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This last year has been extremely challenging, yet the club was able to hold several events to celebrate its 40th anniversary. All were very successful, and the committee was very happy with the levels of member support at those events...

My wife hosted a party for many of our old friends, some of whom we hadn't seen for years. Everyone was encouraged to bring their children and grandchildren along as well. All throughout dinner, Emma, my wife's best friend's four-year-old...

Anne Megget & Wayne Kennedy with 27 bags of wine bottle screwcaps for Kidney Kids The following appeared in the Independent Herald for the last week of April. Members of a local wine club have been collecting screw caps off...

Our Del Mundo tasting in April was a premium European tasting with Lucas. The wines we indulged in were: Terra Serena Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut - Italian Tonon Prosecco Conegliano Vablobbiadene Extra Dry DOCG - Italian 2017 Great Five Pinotage...

A guide to buying Bordeaux & En Primeur | Glengarry, May 1, 2021 What is En Primeur? Also known as Wine Futures, Bordeaux Futures, or, as we like to refer to it, a liquid investment. En Primeur refers to the...

Pause for a moment and ask yourself. What region grew the most wine in NZ last year, 2020? Pat yourself on the back if you said Marlborough. But do you know what per cent of the total 2020 NZ harvest...

Vintage 2021 Photo Competition - Drummond Farm entry 2019 | nzwine.com If members are wanting to read an excellent summary of how Vintage in NZ is proceeding this year, you are recommended to read this Wine grower article in Rural...

Sophie Preece | 08 April 2021 Nautilus harvest 2021. Photo Credit: Richard Briggs Grape yields across the country have taken a hit from poor flowering, but growers and winemakers are welcoming beautiful fruit and a kind ripening season. Nautilus Estate...