Simon Wood, the son of the late NZ wine merchant and writer Hugh Wood, has been involved in the NZ wine and beers industries in retail, consultancy and writing on and off for 25 years. He lives in the idyllic small Waikato town of Te Aroha with his partner and their 2 rescue cats. His mother Bev is a children’s and travel writer who also used to write wine columns.
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,…
Pair your barbecue with the perfect drink
So we've survived another winter, we've packed the heaters away…