When ‘Customer Care’ doesn’t quite seem to care – An open letter (and a bit of a rant)

I recently purchased a bottle of sparkling wine from a local…

The New Zealand Craft Beer Marketplace

The New Zealand craft beer marketplace is rapidly growing –…

The search for innovation.

Innovation and continuous improvement are hallmarks of quality…

The great bubbles let-down

For the last 25 years, I’ve been telling anyone who would listen…

Mahi Wines – Start the Revolution!

Recently, I was extremely lucky to be invited to lunch at the…

Pegasus Bay Prima Donna Pinot Noir – Burgundian Brilliance without the Burgundian Budget.

In New Zealand, we are in the ridiculously fortunate position…

New Zealand Wines – a tradition of innovation

Like any other industry, the wine industry can be prone to complacency…

Simon keeps the family tradition mixing wine, beer and writing

Simon Wood will be offering a regular column called Wood on Wine…

Barossa wines a must-see (and taste) in South Australia

The 2019 Vintage begins at Rockford Wines in the Barossa Valley,…