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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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Trinity Hill 'The Gimblett' 2024, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay
Trinity Hill 'The Gimblett' 2024, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

How excellent to see Cabernet Franc as the feature variety in a blend from this part of the New Zealand

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Launching New Zealand’s Top 100 Sommeliers

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Rock Ferry 'Brookby Springs Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2022, Marlborough
2022, Organic, Pinot Noir, Vegan Friendly
Rock Ferry 'Brookby Springs Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2022, Marlborough
2022, Organic, Pinot Noir, Vegan Friendly

Still youthful and developing with a vibrant mouthfeel and medium+ length

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2022, Organic, Pinot Noir, Vegan Friendly
Rock Ferry 'Trig Hill Vineyard' Chardonnay 2024, Marlborough
2024, Chardonnay, Organic, Vegan Friendly
Rock Ferry 'Trig Hill Vineyard' Chardonnay 2024, Marlborough
2024, Chardonnay, Organic, Vegan Friendly

Still taut, youthful and developing

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2024, Chardonnay, Organic, Vegan Friendly
Rock Ferry 'Orchard Vineyard' Pinot Gris 2025, Marlborough
2025, Organic, Pinot Gris, Vegan Friendly
Rock Ferry 'Orchard Vineyard' Pinot Gris 2025, Marlborough
2025, Organic, Pinot Gris, Vegan Friendly

Ripe and pure fruited

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2025, Organic, Pinot Gris, Vegan Friendly
Rock Ferry 'Planet 9' Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Marlborough
2025, Lower Alcohol, Organic, Sauvignon Blanc, Vegan Friendly
Rock Ferry 'Planet 9' Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Marlborough
2025, Lower Alcohol, Organic, Sauvignon Blanc, Vegan Friendly

A bright and fruity expression

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2025, Lower Alcohol, Organic, Sauvignon Blanc, Vegan Friendly
Rock Ferry 'Brookby Springs' Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough
2024, Sauvignon Blanc
Rock Ferry 'Brookby Springs' Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough
2024, Sauvignon Blanc

A vibrant and inviting expression

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2024, Sauvignon Blanc
Rock Ferry 'Orchard Vineyard' Pinot Rosé 2025, Marlborough
2025, Organic, Pinot Rosé, Rosé, Vegan Friendly
Rock Ferry 'Orchard Vineyard' Pinot Rosé 2025, Marlborough
2025, Organic, Pinot Rosé, Rosé, Vegan Friendly

A dry wine on the palate with a silky mouthfeel

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2025, Organic, Pinot Rosé, Rosé, Vegan Friendly
Nockie's Palette 'Willowbell' Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago
Pinot Noir, 2023
Nockie's Palette 'Willowbell' Pinot Noir 2023, Central Otago
Pinot Noir, 2023

Tautness and dryness, plenty of acidity and core fruit flavours of berries, plum and…

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Pinot Noir, 2023
Nockie's Palette 'Georgetown' Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago
2020, Pinot Noir
Nockie's Palette 'Georgetown' Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago
2020, Pinot Noir

Aromas and flavours of a developing and complete wine

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2020, Pinot Noir

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Press Release - Cal Poly Regulatory Study

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HARVEST UpDates AU and NZ
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Nga Waka Wines purchases the Lismore Vineyard - Martinborough Wairarapa
Nga Waka Wines purchases the Lismore Vineyard - Martinborough Wairarapa

Nga Waka Wines purchases the Lismore Vineyard

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Top NZ Wine Selection 2025
Top NZ Wine Selection 2025

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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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