Eating Georgia – The country not the state

Georgia food tour hosted by Janice Kirkwood and Sue Dempsey One of the best ways to get to know any country is… read more
Jasper Hill current vintages

Loyal followers of Jasper Hill in Australia will know that their wines sell out on release in August each year with the… read more
On the New Zealand Wine and Culinary Route – First Stop: Auckland, Part 1

First Published on robertparker.com Wine Journal Aug 16 2016 For most of the world, New Zealand is very remote and evokes iconographic… read more
Bass Phillip New Release 2017 Pinot Noirs

Tasting through the new release 2017 Pinot Noirs from Bass Phillip has been both fascinating and immensely gratifying. Having known Phillip Jones… read more
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Sam Neill “Cornucopia Vitus” – This is mandatory viewing… and finally, there’s a good use for cabernet sauvignon grapes
The Wild Side of Central Otago

First Published on Robert Parker Wine Journal Dec 6 2016 There’s something about venison that brings out the hunger for the wild… read more
South African vineyard uses Indian runner ducks control pests sustainably

  Now this is my kind of sustainable pest control, ducks!! Check out article on Dominion Post online http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/africa/80509549/south-african-vineyard-uses-indian-runner-ducks-control-pests-sustainably
Ipoh Dreaming… on a Chinese New Year’s Day

I have been coming to the town of Ipoh for almost 20 years now and yet it still remains an enigma to… read more
Marlborough Rising – Wellingtons other ‘local’ Wine Region

Reflecting on the brilliant and bountiful Wellington on a Plate festival held recently, I had the opportunity of frequenting the pop-up Match… read more
Affordable, Approachable Red Burgundy, Domaine Vincent Girardin Santenay Les Gravieres Premier Cru 2009

One of many bottles that were consumed over dinner with legendary wine merchant, Noel Young, at the Three Horseshoes Inn, was a… read more
The Sommelier’s Palate – Marc Piquet, Sommelier at The Greenhouse restaurant, Mayfair, London

Do you have a favourite wine bar? “28/50, always a great selection” Sommelier Marc Piquet
(Revisited) The Wandering Palate Christmas Table – Annus Chenin, Ad infinitum

Not sure if its a longing for Christmas (summer here in New Zealand) or the fact I have had two brilliant bottles… read more
5 Quick & Effective Barbecue Ideas from Ruth Pretty

1. Everyone loves toast but toast is not necessarily a breakfast dish. Store sourdough bread in the freezer for unplanned barbecues, particularly… read more
Cooked – Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan

One of the most influential food writers of our time and for the past twenty-five years, Michael Pollan has been writing books… read more
Chester Osborn d'Arenberg Winemaker, Australia
In the mood for red

South Australian grenache is all you need on a winter’s evening. The only way to better it is to fly to Adelaide… read more
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