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
Debra Meiburg MW Greater China Trade Guides – Help us reach Lucky 888

In an end of year spate of adding up annual sales figures for our Greater China Trade Guides, our team came to the… read more
The Great Australian Shutdown

Domiciled for Christmas festivities, no sooner had the turkey digested The Wandering Palate was in peripatetic mode, Melbourne bound and yearning for… read more
Richard the Great…Mate

Had lunch today at Nikau Cafe Wellington with my good buddy Richard Genn, legendary chef ex-Aman resorts and one of the best… read more
Merry Christmas from the Wandering Palate – I Hope Santa Brings You a Big Juicy Bone
STARWARD Australian Malt Whisky

Nothing quite like a wee dram on a cold winter’s night in Melbourne. Starward is a new brand, the latest addition to… read more
A Taste of Churton Terroir – Marlborough, New Zealand

Churton Estate is one of the Wandering Palate’s favourite New Zealand wineries and represents a more holistic, artisan side of Marlborough amongst… read more
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