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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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SOHO Family Vineyards 'Revolver' red blend 2023, Waiheke Island, Auckland
2023, Red Wine, Red blend
SOHO Family Vineyards 'Revolver' red blend 2023, Waiheke Island, Auckland
2023, Red Wine, Red blend

A delicious, fresh and juicy wine …

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Beetle Juice Pinot Noir 2024, Central Otago
2024, Pinot Noir
Beetle Juice Pinot Noir 2024, Central Otago
2024, Pinot Noir

Dark cherry and spiced Doris plums, blackcurrant and layers of wood spice…

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Known Unknown 'Super Blanc' Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Te Awanga, Hawkes Bay
Known Unknown 'Super Blanc' Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Te Awanga, Hawkes Bay

Peaches and gooseberry, yellow apple and dried herb, a hay and…

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Chard Farm 'Mata-Au' Pinot Noir 2024, Lowburn, Central Otago
2024, Pinot Noir, Vegan
Chard Farm 'Mata-Au' Pinot Noir 2024, Lowburn, Central Otago
2024, Pinot Noir, Vegan

Ripe and fruity, fresh and delicious…

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2024, Pinot Noir, Vegan
Chard Farm 'Tiger' Pinot Noir 2023, Lowburn, Central Otago
2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan
Chard Farm 'Tiger' Pinot Noir 2023, Lowburn, Central Otago
2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan

Fragrant & floral with scents of roses and wild flowers, there's a …

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2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan
Chard Farm 'Vipers' Pinot Noir 2023, Parkburn, Central Otago
2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan
Chard Farm 'Vipers' Pinot Noir 2023, Parkburn, Central Otago
2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan

A varietal, taut and youthful expression with a vibrant mouthfeel and…

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2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan
Chard Farm 'Mason' Pinot Noir 2023, Parkburn, Central Otago
2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan
Chard Farm 'Mason' Pinot Noir 2023, Parkburn, Central Otago
2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan

Delicious, ripe, fruity, varietal and intense…

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2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan
Chard Farm 'Hawkesburn' Pinot Noir 2023, Bannockburn, Central Otago
2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan
Chard Farm 'Hawkesburn' Pinot Noir 2023, Bannockburn, Central Otago
2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan

A youthful core of savoury and dried herb flavours framing …

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2023, Pinot Noir, Vegan

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Press Release - Cal Poly Regulatory Study
Press Release - Cal Poly Regulatory Study

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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

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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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