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
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
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
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
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
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 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
EAGLE VS DOG EPISODE 2 PAN GALACTIC GARGLE BLASTER IMPERIAL BROWN ALE 500ml, $9.20 Sean Harris, from Raindogs Brewing, and Dave Gaghan, from Golden Eagle Brewery, have formed an evil twinship to produce a beer they reckon “is like having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick”. … Read More
WOLF BLASS GOLD LABEL BAROSSA SHIRAZ 2009, $25 If the heady, exotic perfume of red rose, anise, cigarbox, sweet dark cocoa, violets and seasoned leather don’t wow you, the succulent dark fruit flavours and velvety finish definitely will. It’s a sensational wine, in the true Aussie style but without a hint of jamminess. The acidity … Read More
WITHER HILLS MARLBOROUGH CHARDONNAY 2011, $20 The best thing about this wine (apart from the fact that it’s absolutely fabulous) is that you can get it pretty much everywhere and that it’s such an awesome price! Concentrated tropical pineapple, peach and citrus fruit flavours frolic across the palate, yet it’s also quite taut and tangy … Read More