Blog posts
Into the Loire
We drove into the heart of the Loire Valley, stopping at several picturesque towns on the way. The Loire is famous for many things, among them...
A Tour of Chablis
Perhaps the essence of Chardonnay as a grape lies in Chablis - Unadulterated by oak or the fatness malolactic fermentation, its the wine to serve...
Beef Meets Gewurz
When it comes to wine-food pairing, there are tried & true tests that instinctively work together. Sav Blanc & seafood, Bordeaux & roast lamb, Pinot...
Our Xmas Opening Hours
This year we're open extended hours in the leadup to Christmas - Mon 5 - Wed 7 Dec Thu 8 - Fri 9 Dec Sat...
40 Year Old Birthday Wine
This last week heralded the auspicious anniversary of my creation, and what better way to add to the festivities than a wine from my birth...
Wine/Food Pairing Test: Dry Riesling from Alsace
What makes a good wine/food match? Often when trying to match wines with food, I search the internet for what goes with a particular wine...
Wine Region of the Week: Hungary
Hungary Day 1 The classic European wine countries dominate the global wine world- France, Italy, Spain, followed by Germany, Austria and Portugal. Relatively unknown and...
Wine-Food Pairing
It is said that wine-food matching is a hard thing to get right - a subtle mix of chemistry and magic. When it works just...
South African tasting
The wines of South Africa are something of a rarity on NZ shelves, but with good and ever improving quality combined with great value for...