Central Otago Revisited – by Phil Parker
Over the last twenty years or so, Central Otago wine has established itself as the New Zealand Pinot Noir wine…
Abel
If you want to start your own cider and winemaking business it wouldn’t hurt at all if you have a…
Unkel Wines
Unkel Wines was recently established at the former Rimu Grove vineyard and winery in Bronte Road, and they’re not just…
Gravity Winery
You may remember Gravity Winery as the former Woollaston Estates and Mahana Winery near Upper Moutere; about two years ago…
Taylor’s Very Old Tawny Port – Kingsman Edition
Taylor’s Launches the very limited Edition: Taylor’s Very Old Tawny Port – Kingsman Edition, celebrating 20th Century Studios’ “The King’s…
Akarua Vertical Tasting
Akarua was founded in Bannockburn, Central Otago in 1995 by South Island businessman and former Mayor of Dunedin Sir Clifford…
Labour Weekend around the Nelson region
Spring has been around for a few weeks but Labour Weekend is the time food and beverage businesses shake off…
Seifried Family Winemakers
Seifried Estate Family Winemakers are among the early pioneers of the modern winemaking era in Nelson, and indeed, New Zealand…
Blackenbrook Vineyards 2020 vintage
A few weeks ago Ursula Schwarzenbach asked me if I would like to visit them to taste their 2020 vintage…