The Wellington Diaries: Day 1 - Wellingtonian life Yes that is a table and chairs on the verandah there... I recently had the pleasure of an entertaining (or I was entertained at …
Craggy Range 'Te Muna Road' Pinot Noir 2008 (Martinborough, NZ) $50, Cork (I think), 13.7% Source: Sample www.craggyrange.com I think I am the only person in the land who is not much of a Craggy …
The Kiwi's are in town at the moment, or at least they were last week, with several large-ish NZ wine functions all happening within the space of a few days. What's …
It's been a long week.A long week, punctuated by a shedload of interesting wines, but also by a distinct lack of note taking on my behalf.The following notes then are …
Two days of tasting - A Constellation Premium trade tasting followed by a tasting by the 'Family of Twelve' - 12 top kiwi wine families who promote their wines together …
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