OBLIX, OBLIIX & NZ FOREST FLOWER
November 19, 2023
Sir George Fistonich, 83, founder of Villa Maria in the early 1960s, has been developing three new brands made from Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough grapes on family-owned vineyards in both areas: Oblix, Obliix and New Zealand Forest Flower.At present production of the new wine...
Sideways
January 6, 2023
When the Oscar-winning Sideways hit international movie theatres it showcased pinot noir wine as a wine for real wine lovers. Before the movie, many wine drinkers wouldn’t give a glass of pinot noir a second sip.
Sideways is the story of two 40-ish buddies — Miles an...
BROWN BROTHERS 1889 RANGE REFRESHING REBRAND
October 19, 2022
I’ve always admired the original logo featured on Brown Brothers Australian wine labels. It’s one of those designs that simply says, ‘time-honoured and trustworthy’. And I am glad to see it still highlighted on their blazingly beautiful new labels for the 1889 ...
Women in the Wine Industry - Rosie Menzies
April 5, 2022
Winemaker | Carrick | Central OtagoGrowing up in Central Hawke’s Bay, Rosie wanted to work with animals and become a Veterinarian. After not getting into the required programme at University, Rosie defaulted into a Science Degree while still trying to figure out ...
Hunter's MiruMiru™ A Winner
January 20, 2022
Two of my favourite bubbles keep on winning.
Awards and Accolades
MiruMiru™ Reserve 2016GOLD – Champagne Sparkling Wine World Championships, October 2021GOLD – The Marlborough Wine Show, October 2021GOLD & CHAMPION SPARK...
Dog Point
March 20, 2020
Dog Point Vineyard is owned and managed by highly respected husband and wife teams, Ivan and Margaret Sutherland and James and Wendy Healy. Famed for gathering a cult following almost prior to the release of the first vintage in 2002, Ivan and James specialise in producing o...
Mercury Bay Wines
July 29, 2019
Sunny and surf-washed the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula seems an unlikely location for viticulture. But Cooks Beach on the shores of Mercury Bay is ideal for growing pinot noir. The area enjoys a unique microclimate and the considerable day/night temperate exchange ...
Takapoto — Trophy Winner
February 21, 2019
In 2017 and 2018 Karapiro winemaker Andy Anderson won the New Zealand Wine Producer of the Year at London’s prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition. He was also awarded the World’s Best Pinot Noir Trophy for his 2012 Takapoto Bannockburn Single Vineyard Pin...
Mercury Bay Estate Vineyard
November 7, 2018
Mercury Bay Estate Vineyard, Winery & Cellar Door on eastern Coromandel Peninsula is a showcase for local and Hawke’s Bay grapes. Simon & Veronica Ward purchased a piece of an original vineyard choosing a Pinot Noir block purely as an ideal location to live.
Ho...
FROM THE USA - CHARLES SMITH WINES
March 10, 2018
Charles Smith’s first job of note was as a rock band manager and it was on the road that he realised that entertaining music industry heavies was easy when you served good wine.
In 1999 he moved to Washington State to fulfil his burgeoning passion for wine and here ...
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