This didn't feel like a normal NYE. But with a toddler, what counts a 'normal' NYE anyway? More importantly, who cares about New Years? Regardless, I opened plenty of tasty drinks …
Today is Seminar 2 of the 2019 Negociants Working With Wine Program; a biennial wine masterclass series brought to Australia by premier importer and distributor Negociants Australia. This seminar is focused …
Following on from Monday's article on blends, I thought it only fair to back it up with a selection of the better white and red blends to pass the desk …
I'm finally getting back into some sort of normal programming this week, or whatever that means when you're a new parent. The little one is sleeping, but the days now …
Now here's a cult winery in the making (if not already). I've had a few vintages of Kusuda over the years and each vintage the hype - and the quality of …
So Helen Masters of Ata Rangi dropped around last week, bringing with her a bagful of the latest releases. Never one to refuse an excuse to taste Ata Rangi with …
2013 Craggy Range Prestige Collection 'We set out to make the finest wines from the start.' Terry Peabody A noble sentiment, no doubt, but making fine wines from scratch takes some cash. Indeed …
10 top Kiwi Pinots with Fromm's Adam Balasoglou This is the sort of tasting to remind you just how much better value Kiwi Pinot is compared to Burgundy. Or anything is …
Shaw + Smith Pinot Workshop 2015 - 10 benchmark Pinots from around the world I'll always admire a winery that puts their wines up non-blind against the benchmarks of the world. I …
Escarpment: The other Martinborough superstar There's one in every region. Often more than one, actually, particularly in the more remote and less fashionable locations. They're the 'other' superstars. The 'other' superstars are wine …
Much imported goodies Some imported goodies from the Negociants portfolio Whilst there is a whole multitude of importers bringing wine into Australia, I don't think any can really compete with the scale …
NZ's Dry River - not so dry? Caution - wine wankery/vineyard trainspotting ahead. Tune out now if bored by such geekiness. I'm highlighting this here as it sparked much debate and …
Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2009 (Martinborough, NZ) 14%, Screwcap, $35Source: Wine Listwww.atarangi.co.nz Noble concepts here 'Crimson' is ostensibly the second label Pinot Noir for Ata Rangi, sourced from younger vines but still …
Christmas Drinks: Dönnhoff, Ata Rangi, Roagna, Morris Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett 2007 (Nahe, Germany) 8.5% It's still surprising (to me) how polarising off dry rizzas can be, particularly given the similar …
At 18, I started working in a small suburban bottleshop, largely to buy cheap beer. It was my first year of university, slogging through physics and chemistry, so a liquor shop seemed like fun. But then, I fell in love with wine and craft beer, and it took over my life.
Twenty three years later and I spend my days wearing many beverage hats and judge at wine shows around the world...Read more
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