NZ Wine

Artful Blending

Unique Tribute Lots Feature at this Year's Hawkes Bay Charity Fine Wine Auction. On land above the Tutaekuri River in New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay lies a very special vineyard
Dine

Mayfair’s Gold: Alloro (London, UK)

Alloro, meaning ‘of gold’ in Italian is a hot restaurant in Mayfair serving fantastic fare from the heart of Italy
NZ Wine

A Speedy Vintage Update: Marlborough 2013

It has been a magical summer for holidaymakers, kids and those in the wine industry, though not so much for our farmers. The country is in drought mode, but winegrowers and wine producers alike are rejoicing at what should be a spectacular vintage
NZ Wine

A Promising Grüner Veltliner from Matawhero (Gisborne, NZ)

Some producers of New Zealand's newest aromatic grape variety, Gruner Veltliner, show promise. One of these is from Matawhero in Gisborne.
Dine

Review: Truffle Season in Vaucluse & Dinner at La Beaugraviere (FR)

The evening promised merciful temperatures as we made our way over the Rochegude mountain road at dusk. Passing over the Drome-Vaucluse boundary line, vines like witches hands writhed up through the soil ...
Dine

Review: Creating a Scene on Greek Street, Soho (London, UK)

It is impossible to keep this little secret. I know if I mention it there’s a chance the special-ness will die like the wilting Valentine’s Day bouquet sitting on your office desk in late February
Beer

Beer: Another one bites the dust….

Announcement this month that Emerson’s brewery in Dunedin had been bought out by brewing giant Lion hit me like a Kahui on Cooper collision
NZ Wine

2010′s Cracking Pinot Noirs: Bald Hills’ Champion

This little wine producing company from Bannockburn in Central Otago has done it again. The gorgeous 2010 Bald Hills Single Vineyard Pinot Noir took top honours

Wine Features

Artful Blending

Unique Tribute Lots Feature at this Year’s Hawkes Bay Charity Fine Wine Auction. On land above the Tutaekuri River in New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay lies a very special vineyard…

NZ Wine A Speedy Vintage Update: Marlborough 2013 →

March 28th | by ladyparker

NZ Wine A toast to the one who made New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc famous the most! →

June 22nd | by ladyparker

Viticulture A glimpse at some of the latest harvesting technology… →

April 30th | by ladyparker

Dine

Mayfair’s Gold: Alloro (London, UK)

Alloro, meaning ‘of gold’ in Italian is a hot restaurant in Mayfair serving fantastic fare from the heart of Italy…

Dine Review: Truffle Season in Vaucluse & Dinner at La Beaugraviere (FR) →

Dine Review: Creating a Scene on Greek Street, Soho (London, UK) →

Dine Review: The Crème de la Crème of France at Le Gavroche (London, UK) →

Wine Review

Excellent Overall Quality for 2012 Marlborough Sauvignon

April 22nd | by ladyparker

Tasting through some of the 2012 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc wines over the last six months has been a rewarding experience.
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A Promising Grüner Veltliner from Matawhero (Gisborne, NZ)

2010′s Cracking Pinot Noirs: Bald Hills’ Champion

Two of my Favourite A’s (Amarone)

Unlikely finds in suburban Auckland: Cheap Claret of Cru Classe Status

Beer

Review: DB endeavours to capture NZ craft beer market

Following the theme of small boutique breweries being assimilated by the big guys, outwardly forming one giant cesspit of beer monopolisation, an interesting new tact is being played by Lion’s competitor…