Restaurant review: Highfield TerraVin Vineyard Restaurant

The view, the hospitality and the food – TerraVin Vineyard Restaurant is one not to be missed, writes Toni Gillan. Immediately over… read more
Misha’s Vineyard Unveils New Central Otago Tasting Room

Misha’s Vineyard has opened a Tasting Room in Cromwell – the heart of the Central Otago wine region. The ideal location overlooking… 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
Seven go mad in Burgundy…

Nigel Greening, proprietor of Felton Road vineyard in Central Otago, New Zealand, vinous oracle, indefatigable gourmand and a true Wandering Palate gives… read more
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Bass Phillip – 2016 Vintage Review

  Bass Phillip’s vineyards at Leongatha South in Gippsland are close-planted and low yielding with some of the vines now approaching 40… read more
Marsh Mellow – by George Grainger Aldridge

The Wandering Palate is delighted to share this brilliant caricature of ‘Marsh Mellow” drawn by the hugely talented and humorous cartoonist and… read more
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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

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Richard the Great…Mate

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Wino Kiwis? Fundraising for Otago Kiwi Recovery Trust

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Luxuriating with the Gods – Amansara, Angkor

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It irritates me greatly when News Channels and Newspapers seize upon ground-breaking studies that will purportedly change our lives, possibly ‘lengthen’ or… read more
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In Memory of Alois Kracher and Eric Salomon
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Polystyrene for Breakfast anyone!

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