2007 Te Mata Cape Crest $30 (★★★★★) is sublime and then some. Delicious toasty notes on the nose combine with elderflower, freshly milled timber and crushed herb characters all followed by a burst of white peach and lime and finished with harmonious, honeysuckle-like loveliness. Delicate and minerally with a seam of coconut and lime pannacotta running … Read More
Author: Yvonne
Sauvignon Fans Ahoy!
If you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last week or so would you have missed the news that The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2011 by Marisco Vineyards won the International Trophy for ‘Best in Show Sauvignon Blanc Under £10’ at the Decanter World Wine Awards in London. This is good news for two reasons, … Read More
Invercargill Brewery Pitch Black Imperial Stout
Invercargill Brewery Pitch Black Imperial Stout 9% 330ml $8 If you’re a fan of their 4.5% Pitch Black stout then you’ll no doubt be crowing “Amazeballs!” from the rooftops when you try this re-worked, double strength version. They’ve doubled the original recipe and halved the water which meant the mash got stuck and then after the … Read More
Cloudy Bay Aroma Wine Garden Created to Savour Scarce Vintage
The 2012 Sauvignon Blanc is classic Cloudy Bay. Lifted and punchy aromatics presented in an elegant and sophisticated fashion, the 2012 vintage has great balance and poise, showing a delicious core of lime-‐citrus flavour and a fresh, crisp acid structure. 25% less Sauvignon Blanc was produced in Marlborough this year due to the lowest temperature … Read More
New Zealand now exporting One Million Cases of Pinot Noir Annually!
One Million Cases of New Zealand Pinot Noir New Zealand is now exporting well over one million cases of Pinot Noir a year. No surprise considering UK’s wine writer Jamie Goode recent comments that within 10 years New Zealand could be known for making the world’s consistently best Pinot Noir & Syrah. “That is 14 … Read More
TONIGHT ON THIRSTY WORK!
CRUMBS! WE ARE UP TO EPISODE 5 ALREADY – WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?? Tonight it’s Wairau – Wai not? 9.30pm tonight on FoodTV We crisscross the country with Mr Million-Miles-An-Hour Dr John Forrest and get all medieval on it with the lads from Renaissance Brewing. Old Mout Cider is on our radar – and … Read More
Food TV Sweet September Highlights
SEPTEMBER 2012 PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS “SWEET SEPTEMBER” heston’s feast (new to food tv) MONDAY 12.30pm, 4.30pm, 8.30pm FROM 17th September 5X60 Heston Blumenthal becomes a gastronomic timelord as he turns off his blowtorch, puts on his chef whites and travels back in time to culinary worlds that have gone un-tasted for centuries to … Read More
SEARCH FOR NEW ZEALAND’S SUPREME SAUSAGE BEGINS
4 September 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEARCH FOR SUPREME SAUSAGE BEGINS Sausage makers nationwide are busy trialing their best recipes in anticipation for the 2012 Devro New Zealand Sausage Competition. Entries are now open to everyone. From local butchers to multi-million dollar corporates, all will be competing to have their sausage named the best in … Read More
Problems ‘Series Linking’ Thirsty Work?
Hi there, It’s been bought to my attention that some people are having trouble series linking Thirsty Work on the MySky. So I rang SKY and they’ve told me there’s no reason why it shouldn’t work, but some viewers may simply need to do what’s called a ‘soft reset’ on their decoder. So this is … Read More
8 WIRED C4 DOUBLE COFFEE BROWN ALE
8 WIRED C4 DOUBLE COFFEE BROWN ALE 500ml, $11.75 With its rich amber-bronze colour, aromas of toasted hazelnuts, sweet espresso and intense hops, this beer is definitely a new favourite for me. I love the moorish, malty mid-palate and the beautifully balanced coffee flavours on the finish. www.beerstore.co.nz