Godelia Bierzo Mencia 2008 $28 This is the first time I’ve tried a wine made from the Mencia grape and I was quite taken with it. Grown in Spain’s newest wine region Bierzo is a Spanish DO (DenominaciÓn de Origen) for wines located in the northwest of the province of LeÓn. Scarlet-black, this Mencia has … Read More
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Seifried Nelson Gewurztraminer 2011
SEIFRIED NELSON GEWURZTRAMINER 2011 $12 – $17 Tried this for the first time yesterday and thought it was pretty darn nice. All those classic aromas of Turkish delight, spicy ginger and peach lead to a juicy, fresh finish. Not overly sweet, but just enough to make an impression. Seifried are legends at making gewürztraminer, and … Read More
Radio NZ National Wine Recommendations 4th November 2011
Spent a superb couple of days in Marlborough last weekend at the bi-annual Marlborough Wine Weekend celebrations where wine fans like me got the chance to immerse ourselves in very focused, specialised tastings of different styles and wines from various sub-regions in some absolutely spectacular locations. It’s a great way to see how diverse our … Read More
Michael Cooper releases new Buyer’s Guide & Wine Atlas of NZ January 2009
Michael Cooper releases new Buyer’s Guide & Wine Atlas of NZ January 2009 Known for years as the moustachioed mouthpiece of the New Zealand wine industry, the whiskery walrus of wine knowledge, the ginger-haired ghost that lurks in the shadows waiting to pounce on the unjust or slightly suss on behalf of innocent wine consumers … Read More