Kahurangi Wines Distribution changes
There’s been plenty of change in the local wine scene over the winter months, from new winemakers to business sales…
Brightwater Vineyards new winemaker
Over the last year or so there has been a shuffling of chairs in the local wine scene, mainly with…
Rhubarb Sour
A relatively east but delicious cocktail with a great explanation of how to recreate it at home. Ingredients 45ml Rhubarb…
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…
Nelson’s Blood
This cocktail was created by Nick as his entry for the New Zealand round of the Glenfarclas Cocktail Competition in…
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…