For reasons that I struggle to understand, the Marlborough wine region has become synonymous with sauvignon blanc. The region dominates…
As the days lengthen and Spring takes grip, red wine drinkers often find themselves shelving the heavy cabernet and shiraz…
Easy to get to, this Kiwi destination is littereed with vines and blessed with a landscape punctuated by cafe It…
Are 'organic' wines really worth the hype? Probably not. I'd rather take it on a case-by-case basis. Biodynamics, Organics and…
According to Saint Ambrose, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. So, when in New Zealand, how could I…
According to Saint Ambrose, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. So, when in New Zealand, how could I…
The Central Otago district in New Zealand’s south island is quickly developing a reputation as a world-class producer of Pinot…
“I like to try everything” Niamh (“Neve”) Peren tells me. And these are not the words of an experimental millennial,…
It’s sweet, flabby and possibly cordialesque, yet the kiwi sauvalanche continues. The shelves of almost every bottle shop in the…
I’d normally expect to pick a Pinot Noir wine simply from its (lighter) rufescent colour in the glass, but even…