Yvonne Lorkin Wine Column for week beginning Sat Feb 3 2018

February 22, 2018By Yvonne

Cast your minds back if you will to the mid 1980s. Apple Computers released the first Macintosh, John McEnroe was tantrumming his butt off on the tennis court, Michael Jackson did a commercial for Pepsi and his hair caught fire, thought-provoking tunes such as Wake Me Up Before You Go Go were rocketing up the … Read More

Torlesse Reserve Tawny Port 375ml $20 (3.5 stars)

February 22, 2018By Yvonne

Kym Rayner at Torlesse in North Canterbury began a port solera system in 1992 meaning that today, his non-vintage tawny port releases contain wine components from barrels that are up to 25 years old! Think rich, dried sultanas and currants, sweet leather and buckets of spice that lead to a long, caramelized finish. www.torlesse.co.nz