Now that summer is here (Aucklanders may have a different opinion) the wind may be a little stronger yet everything is pointing to a drier, warmer season than the previous two years. I looked at the NIWA site and the 4 points below point to a windy, warmer summer 2024….
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Read MoreIf wine tasting is part of your travel itinerary this summer and that travel includes a trip to the south island this summer - or - you live in the south island and were thinking about somewhere different to go then STOP!
Read MoreAs a wine buyer for Rodd and Gunn’s Lodge Bar entities I sometime buy magnums for when a group request the them and it’s great for staff to sell magnums instead of second bottles of the same wine, they do look grand. They also take up a lot of space….
Read MoreTreasury Wine Estates reached an agreement to buy Daou Vineyards, launched by brothers Daniel and Georges Daou in 2007, for an “upfront consideration of $900 million, plus an additional earn-out of up to $100 million,” the Australian corporation announced Monday, calling Daou “the fastest-growing luxury wine brand in the United States.”
Read MoreGood bye glass - Hello bag in box - Well not quite
Read MoreStructural shifts in Central Otago's Pinot Noir wine industry…..
Read MoreAn early harvest was expected due to above average growing degree days (GDDs) but the cooler weather late in season was a welcome relief and resulted in a more normal picking window…..
Read MoreLawson’s Dry Hills hold independent certifications for ISO14001, Environmental Management and ISO14064, Carbon Zero….
Read MoreIndevin Group, New Zealand's largest producer and exporter and owner of the iconic Villa Maria brand, announced today that Silver Fern Farms CEO, Simon Limmer will replace Duncan McFarlane early 2024
Read MoreEach year I taste over 50 wines in one sitting to select 12 top wines that represent the region and styles produced.
Read MoreI have judged wine alongside Anne on more than one occasion, her knowledge and expertise in wine is incredible, her knowledge and wicked sense of humor - fantastic….
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