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…
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…
Some challenges for the 2019 wine vintage
As I spent a little time talking with wine-grape growers in recent weeks it has become even more obvious climate…
Flaxmore Vineyards
Masters of Methode Tradionnelle & Champagne
“All Methode Tradionnelle is sparkling wine but not all sparkling wine is Methode Traditionnelle.” Non Vintage Methode Traditionnelle is the…
Nelson wines & climate change
Each vintage has its challenges but I am amazed at the quality of wines that have been produced in this region in recent years
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…
The Workshop Café Bar Brewery
Tucked away in an old industrial building that used to be used as storage for a liquor store in New St is the very cool inner-city Workshop Café Bar Brewery.