Yvonne’s Blog
New Zealand Pinot Noir on Film
Check out this video my film company Thirsty Media shot for Pinot2013… New Zealand Pinot Noir on Film Today marks seven months until Pinot Noir NZ 2013, which will be held on the Wellington Waterfront from 28th to 31st January 2013. The seven month milestone is being celebrated by the release of this video on … Read More
Markhams Young Viticulturalist of the Year Competition Kicks Off…
19 June 2012 MEDIA RELEASE The ‘best of the bunch’ gather to do battle in the vines The country’s best and brightest young viticulturists are swatting up their theory books, practicing their machinery handling, and honing their skills in anticipation of the first regional Markhams Young Viticulturist of the Year competition, starting in Hawke’s … Read More
New Zealand Grape Harvest Report 2012…just out
This is the press release which arrived on June 15 2012 at 11.20am from NZ Winegrowers – interesting reading…. New Zealand Vintage Report 2012 · April weather a turning point for Vintage 2012 · Harvest totals 269,000 tonnes, down 18% on 2011 · Focus on value growth in the year ahead The 2012 New Zealand grape harvest has … Read More
2012 Dish Magazine NZ Pinot Noir Tasting Results
Out of 182 submissions, click here to see the full list featuring our Top Wine, our Top 10, our Great Value and all 4 star and above wines reviewed…
British Artist Creates Dress made from Wine
Wow! First we had Lady Gaga and her meat dress, now artist Donna Franklin has created the world’s first dress made from red wine – fermented fabric if you will… http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/06/artist-creates-dress-from-fermented-wine/
John Buck Inducted into Wine Hall of Fame
Kiwi wine pioneer honoured… Chairman of Te Mata Estate Winery, John Buck, OBE was honoured as the latest inductee to the New Zealand Wine Hall of Fame at a glittering black tie dinner celebrating the 2012 Royal Easter Show Wine Awards in Auckland last week. About time too. Where New Zealand wine would (or wouldn’t) … Read More
Auburn Affair…
I love the first line on the Auburn Wines website “We grow Riesling. We craft Riesling. We love Riesling. A lot.” A. Because it intrinsically explains why they chose to become New Zealand’s only riesling-exclusive winery, and B. They used the words “A lot” instead of the words “Bigtime”, “Totally” or “Fully” which they easily … Read More
An Escarpment Escapade…
One of my biggest fears when I first started judging at wine shows was that I’d have to sit next to a famous wine person and be expected to converse in a clever and intellectual manner. So when Larry McKenna himself sidled up as I stood at the bain marie attempting to grab a greasy … Read More
Mediterranean Mecca
Mediterranean Mecca view pdf of newspaper column… Nestled amongst panel beaters, plumbing firms and various other trade-oriented whatnot down the industrialised end of Tuam Street in Christchurch is a veritable oasis for anyone yearning for a Mediterranean wine and food fix. The wine shelves at Mediterranean Foods are almost back to their bulging best following … Read More