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California Wine Industry Faces Turning Point
California Wine Industry Faces Turning Point

‘….keep vineyards in the ground and focus on long-term resilience’

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The Central Otago Dozen - Review
The Central Otago Dozen - Review

A tasting of 12 Pinots Noir The Central Dozen from vintage 2023

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Launching New Zealand’s Top 100 Sommeliers

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Matawhero 'Irwin' Chardonnay 2022, Gisborne
Chardonnay, 2022
Matawhero 'Irwin' Chardonnay 2022, Gisborne
Chardonnay, 2022

True to the style and quality of previous vintages …

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Chardonnay, 2022
Matawhero Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2025, Gisborne
2025, Chardonnay
Matawhero Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2025, Gisborne
2025, Chardonnay

A dry wine on the palate with medium+ weight, plenty of mouthfeel from…

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2025, Chardonnay
Matawhero 'Church House' Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2025, Gisborne
2025, Chardonnay
Matawhero 'Church House' Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2025, Gisborne
2025, Chardonnay

Balanced and well made with complexity and charm

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2025, Chardonnay
Valli Pinot Noir 2024, Waitaki Valley, North Otago
2024, Pinot Noir
Valli Pinot Noir 2024, Waitaki Valley, North Otago
2024, Pinot Noir

Fruit flavours remain a constant, a lengthy, youthful and complex example…

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2024, Pinot Noir
Valli 'The Real McCoy' Pinot Gris Skin Ferment Orange Wine 2024, Gibbston, Central Otago
2024, Pinot Gris, Orange Wine
Valli 'The Real McCoy' Pinot Gris Skin Ferment Orange Wine 2024, Gibbston, Central Otago
2024, Pinot Gris, Orange Wine

A taut and delicious example…

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2024, Pinot Gris, Orange Wine
Valli Riesling 2025, Waitaki Valley 2025, North Otago
2025, Riesling
Valli Riesling 2025, Waitaki Valley 2025, North Otago
2025, Riesling

A complete wine and completely delicious

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2025, Riesling
Mount Brown Estates 'Five Rows' Pinot Gris 2024, North Canterbury
2024, Pinot Gris
Mount Brown Estates 'Five Rows' Pinot Gris 2024, North Canterbury
2024, Pinot Gris

Ripeness and concentration

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2024, Pinot Gris
Edwin Fox Reserve Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough
2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan Friendly
Edwin Fox Reserve Pinot Noir 2023, Marlborough
2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan Friendly

Varietal, fruity, dry and textured…

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2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan Friendly

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The life of a working Master Somm….. with a particular focus on fine NZ Wine. Posted @withregram • Cameron Douglas MS was hard at work in our Tasting Room last week with some 87 wines - both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to taste blind at
Today’s view from the office… This morning I am sitting down to review 87 wines from the Central Otago Winegrowers Spring Release 2024. Always exciting and a privilege. And tasting on site (at Misha’s Vineyard Tasting Room in C
We love the Family we have gathered on this adventure called life. Elaine is an important part of our story. Posted @withregram • @hawk_wakawaka Time with Family, Cameron and Janet, Havelock North (New Zealand) - In 2017, so many kind people
Highlights of my NZ Wine year always include our Sommit events, with NZ Winegrowers. These involve hosting a select group of international Sommeliers (and a couple of lucky locals) on a journey through our wonderful wines of Aotearoa like no other.
Topping the Manhattan Barrel. We batch our two essential cocktails - Negroni and Manhattan. The Manhattan barrel was recommended by our host in our favourite little restaurant in Harrison, NY. The Negroni is in an eight litre carboy. Both mixes h
Bread Sommelier! I was today years old when I learned about this profession. The qualification is earned in Germany, and is now available in the English language and my new friend Rhys plans to be the first in Aotearoa NZ. Rhys and I met through
When we’re in California, as with all our travels - we love to share fine NZ wine. Kent owns an iconic Cheese & Wine store in Carmel-by-the-Sea - and we love spending time with him and his team, and picking up delicious cheeses. Posted @
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