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Sulphur in wine, what’s the big deal?

Now let’s just get this out of the way at the very beginning. Nothing that I am trying to convey here is anti ‘natural wine’. I have...

NZ's Superb Red Wines (AKA - The Visionary Goats of Northland)

Some might think the first vines in New Zealand magically sprung from the pristine soils of the upper South Island fully laden with juice...

Where does Kiwi wine sit on the world stage?

New Zealand wine has a branding issue. Sure, we are famous for rugby, famous for the scenery, famous for a particular series of movies,...

'THE' taste of New Zealand

Do you know what the most popular wine in the United Kingdom is? Hmmmm, it must be from France, right? No? Italy? California? Actually,...

You should be drinking wine from New Zealand

ワインが好きですか？ニュージーランドワインを飲むべき理由をお話します。日本でのニュージーランドワインの知名度はまだまだ低いようです。近所のビストロやワインバーでニュージーランド産のワインを見つけたら、それはとてもラッキーですね。ワインといえば、フランス、イタリア、スペイ...

A Brief History of New Zealand Wine - Part One

2019 marked the 200th year that the first reported grapes were in New Zealand. That was when Englishman Samuel Marsden arrived. He...