Montana using Australian wines, Watering vines
Montana using Australian wines You may recall that in the last issue I raised the matter of Montana using Australian wines in some of their cheaper varietals. Those of you who watch TV1’s Seven Sharp programme will have noted that...
Read MoreFirst harvest – Grant Taylor
We all appreciate Grant Taylor’s knowledge, expertise and sense of humour. But I’ve never heard a harvest described the way Grant has in the latest edition of the winegrower magazine. He describes the anticipation of a first harvest after he...
Read MoreMontana Wines dumps Kiwi grapes in favour of Australian
Belinda Feek | NZ Herald reporter based in Hamilton | belinda.feek@nzherald.co.nz | @ought2bee A top Kiwi wine brand has ditched its award-winning Marlborough grapes for some of its wines - in favour of those from Australia. A Kiwi wine reviewer has...
Read MoreHave you Heard
It is not unusual for many of our friends, who are still working, to ask Pat and me what we do with our time now that we are retired. Just as an example, the other day we went into town...
Read MoreStill being arranged – April tasting 2018
Tim Gibson drew himself and his family on the Mount Victoria lookout in the Wondrous Wellington Advent Calendar. Hopefully, the sun is going to keep shining on us here in Wellington. Unfortunately, our plans for the April meeting have simply...
Read MoreSummer Romance – March 2018
A love affair with wine Our summer has been truly magnificent this year and so was this tasting. What better way to celebrate Valentines Day than through “a love affair with wine”. The committee has thanked the presenters for this...
Read MoreLate cancellations, Summer romance tasting, Wine of Australia
Late cancellations We were finding that working too far ahead occasionally left us in trouble with late cancellations so your committee decided to arrange tastings a little closer to the time. This does not seem to be working out so...
Read MoreChilled red wines and warmer white wines have more flavour
Wine is a complicated beast, but best rules to follow are: chill your reds lightly and let your whites warm a little. Thomas Heaton | January 25 2018 Kiwis are drinking their red wines too warm and our whites too cold, according to...
Read MoreDinner, Cashmere Lounge, BBQ
December 2017 – Dinner, Cashmere Lounge Cashmere Lounge: Those attending, and they were plentiful, have indicated that the dinner was excellent. People enjoyed the evening with great food. If there was a drawback it was that the dinner was held over two...
Read MoreCool our reds, Programme taking shape, BBQ leftovers
Cool our reds Those of you who know me will know that my preference clearly lies with red wines, however, even I have to admit that the weather has been rather too hot for the heavier reds. It has been suggested that...
Read MoreAotea Methode Traditionnelle NV – Anna Seifried
“Winning the title of ‘WineWorks Champion Sparkling Wine’ at New Zealand’s most prestigious wine competition for the Aotea by the Seifried Family Méthode Traditionnelle NV is an exceptional feat in its own right. But for this Nelson winery, gaining such...
Read MoreCellar Club BBQ – 28 January 2018
As ever we start our year with the BBQ, Johnsonville, on 28 January. I will send more information to members in mid-January. As always we give special thanks to Derek Thompson for making his excellent facilities available.
Read MoreCentral Otago: The New Zealand wine region with vineyards to rival Burgundy
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