Gary Boom, founder of fine wine merchant Bordeaux Index has his 60 seconds to discuss…
Can we really say we’re surprised that another New Zealand vineyard has gone under owing…
I’ve had an abstemious weekend in preparation for a triathlon. So, I was designated driver…
Australia• Blog Posts• Burgundy• New Zealand• Pinot Noir• trends• wine
Resveratrol and the men in white coats
The latest herbal remedy renaissance is resveratrol. I can’t walk into a chemist to buy…
Eight out of 10 bottles of wines are bought in the supermarket in the UK.…
Alsace• Blog Posts• Central Otago• Master of Wine• New Zealand• Pinot Grigio• Pinot Noir• Riesling• trends• wine
Let’s stop the Pinot Gris snobbery
Winemakers generally dislike Pinot Gris: it’s not that aromatic, normally has low acidity and let’s…
Blog Posts• Marlborough• New Zealand• Oz Clarke• Pinot Noir• Sauvignon Blanc• trends• wine
New Zealand could follow in Germany’s footsteps
After a three-course dinner, several glasses of wine and some unusual entertainment at the end…
Blog Posts• Central Otago• Hawkes Bay• New Zealand• Pinot Grigio• Pinot Noir• Riesling• Sauvignon Blanc• trends• wine
New Zealand’s export hot shots
And the winner of the 2009 New Zealand export championship is…Sauvignon Blanc.
Yes, a whopping eight…
Blog Posts• Marlborough• New Zealand• Retail• Sauvignon Blanc• trends• wine
Marlborough’s discount derby
Marlborough was riding high until the 2008 vintage. They couldn’t make Sauvignon Blanc quickly enough.…