Serious Sauvignon Blanc – Machine vs Hand Pick?
***wine nerd alert*** This post is a bit geeky, but maybe of interest to some of my mates overseas studying for their MW exams. (I know...
Pinot Noir 2013
James Suckling: “@Timatkin @jamiegoode @stockwine …Marlborough is on a roll.” Pinot Noir 2013 involved 100 of NZ’s top pinot noir...
New Zealand Winegrowers Trade/Media Tasting, New York
New York – exact venue TBC I’m looking forward to attending the NZ Winegrowers Wine Fair in New York this year, and catching up with...
Dine & Family of Twelve "Finale" Winemaker's Dinner – Best of the South Isl
The Family of Twelve, twelve of New Zealand’s most highly regarded, family owned, wineries have been running a series of winemaker’s...
Southern Pinot Noir Workshop 2013
Every year, 100 Pinot Noir winemakers from NZ’s South Island get together to talk Pinot. This isn’t the usual wine buff type talk of...
Nautilus Pinot & Silere Merino
Last week I had the privilege of attending a 6 course degustation dinner featuring Silere alpine origin merino. Yes not only do these...
UK winemakers tour
I am almost home from a hectic 2 week tour of the UK, with a small group of antipodian winemakers (2 kiwis, 4 aussies) and what a great 2...