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Top Tastes is designed to help you find the best places for food and drink; whether you want delicious fish chips, beautiful café food in a winery setting, or finely crafted formal dining food this is your guide. It also contains reviews of different food and beverage products.
Top Tastes was created by Neil Hodgson and managed by him, he will be inviting other professional writers to contribute to the site, this means more regional information will be added as time goes by. You will find a range of opinions from people who know their stuff when it comes to food and beverage.
Only reviews written by this select group will be published on the site (you are welcome to leave comments of course) so you will be able to trust the review – no fake reviews, no ranting, just good information to help you choose great things to eat and drink as well as the best places to eat out.
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Phil Parker2019-09-14 23:56:002019-09-15 05:31:51Three Pairs of Wines from Three Producers
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Phil Parker2019-09-12 05:35:212019-09-12 05:36:01Besos Del Sol SangriaFEATURED ARTICLES
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Neil Hodgson2019-09-11 19:40:272019-09-12 19:58:22Blackenbrook Vineyard
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Simon Wood2019-08-28 05:54:132019-09-02 09:17:17Mahi Wines – Start the Revolution!
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Neil Hodgson2019-08-28 05:43:052019-09-07 05:49:10The Wine to Ice Cream Journey of Mike Brown
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Angie Atkinson2019-08-18 06:00:232019-08-18 08:13:27Ebisu Japanese Restaurant
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Neil Hodgson2019-08-14 04:31:342019-08-18 05:36:18Caravan of Love - Just Be Food & DrinksTOP WINES TASTINGS
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Neil Hodgson2019-08-06 19:59:562019-08-08 20:06:07Amisfield Chenin Blanc 2018 Central Otago
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Neil Hodgson2019-08-06 05:57:502019-08-06 05:57:50Babich Organic Albariño 2017 Marlborough
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Neil Hodgson2019-07-28 22:00:322019-07-28 22:00:32Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2017
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Simon Wood2019-07-28 06:48:102019-07-28 06:48:35Pegasus Bay Finale Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2014
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Simon Wood2019-07-28 06:41:052019-07-28 06:48:45Hunter’s Offshoot Marlborough Chardonnay 2017
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Phil Parker2019-07-25 08:37:482019-07-25 08:38:15Neudorf Rosie’s Block Chardonnay 2017 
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Phil Parker2019-07-25 06:12:152019-07-25 06:13:39Rockburn The Chosen Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018
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Three Pairs of Wines from Three Producers
/0 Comments/in Phil Parker, Wine Articles /by Phil ParkerOne of the things that I love about working around wine in New Zealand is the huge diversity of labels, wine varieties, regions and personalities that make up our wine industry. This month I have six wines to talk about – three pairs of wines, from three very different producers. First up, Pleasant Valley Wines […]
Besos Del Sol Sangria
/0 Comments/in Phil Parker, Uncategorized, Wine Articles, WIne Tastings /by Phil ParkerAnd now for something completely different. Del Sol (Kisses from the Sun) is Spanish producer of easy-drinking sangria made solely from Tempranillo grapes. Only Spain and Portugal are allowed to use Sangria as a branded name. These wines are low alcohol (8.5%), easy-drinking picnic and BBQ style wines, and include fruit juices to complement the […]