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
Khmer Cuisine – One of the world’s oldest living cuisines

Khmer cuisine is one of the world’s oldest living cuisines and one of the most resilient on the planet. Spices are often… read more
Preserving open wine
Must Have Wine Accessory of the Year

So what do you get the wine enthusiast who seemingly has everything for Christmas? WINESAVE of course – so they can start… read more
Wines from “Route du Van”

I’m not easily persuaded by the marketing department, but when I saw the Route du Van label, I had to try the… read more
Golf Courses with Vistas to Distract Even the Most Avid Golfer

From the Alps to the Andes, from West Africa to East Asia – and all points in between, golfers will find Leading… 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
Nishiki Market – Kyoto, Japan

The first thing I asked our Japanese guide was where locals go to forage for food in Kyoto. I always like to… read more
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