When is a wine ‘off’?
There are a lot of misconceptions around the concept of wine that has gone off. Okay – the classic example…
New Season’s Wines from Nelson
At the risk of repeating myself I love this time of the year, everything in the garden is starting to…
Three Pairs of Wines from Three Producers
One of the things that I love about working around wine in New Zealand is the huge diversity of labels,…
Besos Del Sol Sangria
And now for something completely different. Del Sol (Kisses from the Sun) is Spanish producer of easy-drinking sangria made solely…
Blackenbrook Vineyard
I have been a fan of Blackenbrook Vineyard’s wines for many years, in fact I have been following the evolution…
Tohu Single Vineyard wines
Tohu Wines, Kono Wines and Aronui Wines are brands owned by Wakat? Incorporation and operated as part of their Kono…
Outside the Square
While big NZ producers are pumping out millions of litres of wine a year, there are small wineries doing things…
Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy
Each year at the Nelson Winegrowers annual dinner The Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy is presented to the producer of the…