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23/02/2012

All hail summer of riesling

The Summer of Riesling started officially in New Zealand on January 12. It is a global happening designed to promote and excite the public about the versatile white wine that so many people in the wine industry adore.  Why is riesling loved and pontificated over so much? If I was going to »»

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Wine buff’s heaven

Wine buff’s heaven

The Central Otago Pinot Noir Celebration 2012 is held on the 26th to the 28th of January in »»

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Stamping out wine hypocrisy

Stamping out wine hypocrisy

I used to run a wine club. It was called ‘Wine Club’ and there were only two rules. The »»

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Let’s give ‘em a taste of Kiwi – in Queenstown

Let’s give ‘em a taste of Kiwi – in Queenstown

I was in Auckland two weekends back - not for the game unfortunately - but for Taste of New »»

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Tongue-twister that goes down a treat

Tongue-twister that goes down a treat

It’s often cited that Gewurztraminer doesn’t sell well because it’s difficult to »»

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Big award for central wine

Big award for central wine

English rugby hasn’t done itself many favours in New Zealand the past few weeks.   »»

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Tudgay's wine blog: A match made in heaven

Tudgay's wine blog: A match made in heaven

This week I had the pleasure of the company of Jane Skilton MW (which stands for Master of Wine, »»

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Make mine a Muga

Make mine a Muga

Last week I arrived home with a terrible thirst. You know, a real thirst.   I searched through »»

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Pinot Noir?–?so smart and mysterious

Pinot Noir?–?so smart and mysterious

Cabernet Merlot or Merlot Cabernet, depending on which there is more of in the blend, is a wine »»

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Cognac is a first class tipple – even on a school night

Cognac is a first class tipple – even on a school night

I went to a fantastic Cognac tasting the other night.  It was put on for trade only and »»

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