Bubbles
Okay. Bubbles. Fizz. Popping the cork for celebration! Nothing wrong with that. Enjoy. Wine- like food, humour and company is for sharing. Grapes traditionally used in making true branded French…
Cloudy Bay & Oceano at The Rutherford
Winter is finally starting to show up and that means hospitality businesses have time to roll out a few treats for diners rather than just being crazy busy cooking delicious…
Autumn Roundup
Here we go with some recommendations for the cooler weather and hearty indoor dining with the heat pump on! Undivided ‘Vin De France’ Chardonnay 2017 $18.99 Great value bargain Chardonnay…
Young Wine Vs Old Wine
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…
What I Drank in The Holidays
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…
Matt Connell – Wines Southern Superman
Matt Connell was born in Taranaki and grew up in Christchurch, eventually making his way north to where working at iconic Auckland microbrewery Galbraiths inspired him to complete a post-grad…
Wonderful Waipara – NZ’s best kept secret
Waipara? Somewhere near north Canterbury isn’t it? Yes it is, and if you want to get into some fantastic wines, you should know more about it. Sitting up straight? Corkscrew in hand? Glass at…
Vintage Port Tasting, Wellington
Published in the Nelson Mail 12.09.18 A few weeks ago I got an email asking me if I would be interested in going to a luncheon in Wellington to taste…
Waimea Estates & Booster
Published in the Nelson Mail 04.07.18 One of the things that makes the Nelson wine region special is the fact every winery in the region is family owned and operated,…
Mahana Hills Vineyard – Five Rows – Nelson Mail 09.05.18
One thing I love about the wine industry is anyone can be part of it, it doesn’t matter how big or small you want your vineyard and wine production to…