AGM – May 2017
There was a good turnout of 27 at the AGM. Whilst the meeting was not over in the record time set in 2016, there were no contentious issues to deal with. The President gave a very full report in which...
Read MoreEditor offshore & Giesen
Your regular Editor is currently offshore enjoying weather that can only be warmer than here. I hope you find this edition, which is just a little shorter, of equal value to Robin’s. I look forward to seeing as many of...
Read MoreHawke’s Bay Wine – Winter Issue
Click cover image to view the winter issue. Opens in a new tab. Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers presents your digital issue of Hawke’s Bay Wine – Winter Issue. Building brand stories in the cellar door New hydrological model making waves New partner in...
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MAJOR STOKE – International Trophy win for our Quarter Acre Syrah
Breaking news from Rod McDonald Wines In breaking news (well, breaking for you, we've had it on hold for a couple of weeks now...), we can tell you that our little old Quarter Acre 2015 Syrah has just taken out...
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Size does matter!!
All you wanted to know about bottle sizes, but were afraid to ask. Split 187 ml Half-Bottle Holds 375 ml or one half of the standard bottle size. Bottle Holds 750 ml - the standard size. Magnum Two bottles or...
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Giesen preview for June
Growing up in Germany as the sons of a stonemason may not be the most likely start for the founders of a New Zealand winery, but when you look closer, wine is practically running in Theo, Alex and Marcel Giesen’s...
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AGM – From the Editor
It’s time for our AGM and we are looking forward to a great attendance. Look at the benefits, scintillating company, some nice food, some even nicer wine, and all at no cost to you personally’ The notice is incorporated above...
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Winemakers happy overall with Bay’s mixed grape harvest
By Roger Moroney | Tuesday, Apr 4, 2017 Rain is expected to mark a drop in overall volumes of grapes harvested this vintage. The drought conditions of December through to mid-February had effectively "saved our bacon" in terms of how the...
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Ata Rangi – Martinborough – March 2017
Despite a last-minute hitch over the presenter for this tasting (a family bereavement intervened), we were able to arrange for Keith Tibble, Eurovintage, to present, at very short notice, what transpired to be a wonderful tasting. The wines presented were great...
Read MoreCentral Otago: The New Zealand wine region with vineyards to rival Burgundy
Susy Atkins, Daily Telegraph UK | July 2024 The world’sRead more…