The Grapes of Wrath: France's Great Wines Are Feeling the Heat – Pt1
This article is part one of a series sourced and reproduced from Spiegel Online International and written by Ullrich Fichtner with the original article translated from German to English by Christopher Sultan. Thanks to Andreas Welte from Sustain-Ability/EcoGrape for bringing it to my attention. The series of three parts discusses the effects of climate change in France and the…
Ask an expert when you are seeking a good drop – 07.11.14
Even if you are a bit crazy about wine like I am there are still times you need a bit…
Nelson region new season wines – 01.11.14
The Nelson wine region may be one of the smallest in the country but it produces some of the most…
Some great examples of new release wines from the Nelson region – 01.11.14
The following list, in no particular order, is my thoughts on some outstanding new release Nelson wines from the exciting…
Labour Weekend in Nelson 24.10.14
When harvest time rolls around each year during autumn many wineries either close or reduce the hours their cellar doors…
2014 New Releases – Nelson
Each year Wine Nelson hosts a tasting of new and recent release wines. Last week I spent an enjoyable few…
Kina Cliffs – 11.09.14 (NZ WineGrower Magazine)
One of the most frequently asked questions owners of small wineries are asked must be ‘why did you decide to…
Kina Cliffs – 12.09.14
It will probably be no surprise at all to you but this week I visited a winery, Kina Cliffs to…
Restaurant Wine Lists – 29.08.14
The bi-annual Nelson Hospitality Awards function was held at The Rutherford Hotel last Monday. These awards celebrate excellence in the…