Young Wine Vs Old Wine
March 16, 2019
Over the last month I have opened a few wines, as one does, and this time it was a mixture of new and older vintages. I often get this question – how long should I keep a wine before I…
Frozen Rolled Ice Cream
March 13, 2019
Just when you thought you knew everything about ice cream something new has popped up, well the concept of Thai-style fried ice cream made on a fry-top where you ‘cook’ sweet creams and fruit and texture components to create custom…
Cranky Goat Cheese
March 6, 2019
One of our favourite cheese makers, Cranky Goat, may be based in the Marlborough Sounds but you will find them at the Nelson Market every Saturday so I think that qualifies them to appear in this column. Cranky Goat Limited…
What I Drank in The Holidays
February 28, 2019
Our Auckland summer keeps going and going and long may it last. Grapes love dry, hot weather – so bring it on. Most folks will now be in denial, having returned to work after the summer holiday break. Summer is…
Some challenges for the 2019 wine vintage
February 27, 2019
As I spent a little time talking with wine-grape growers in recent weeks it has become even more obvious climate change is making life interesting for this industry. In early January I wrote about some of the challenges climate change…
The Romano Family
February 20, 2019
Do you remember the days when the vast majority of The Wood suburb close to the city was dominated by glasshouses and market gardens? If you do then you will be very familiar with the Romano name, and the descendants…
Raeward Fresh Butchers
February 7, 2019
Flaxmore Vineyards
January 24, 2019
Masters of Methode Tradionnelle & Champagne
January 20, 2019
“All Methode Tradionnelle is sparkling wine but not all sparkling wine is Methode Traditionnelle.” Non Vintage Methode Traditionnelle is the true definition of a house style. Produced using a base wine, which is a blend of multiple vintages, the highly…