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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

The Sommelier’s Palate – Elisa Boserup, Sommelier at The Standard Verandah Restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark

  (pronounced suh-mal-‘yAy) In Medieval Provençal times they were saumaliers, animal pack drivers who evolved during Middle French kingdom to become court… read more

The Sommelier’s Palate – Christophe Brunet

To launch the ‘Sommelier’s Palate’, the very first to be featured and quintessential sommelier is Christophe Brunet, French born but living in… read more

Must-Have Wines Best of the Lunar Drinking Year Tiger – 2010

These wines are the standouts of the 2010 lunar drinking year. Why the lunar year? Notwithstanding I reside in Asia, the nucleus… read more

Burgundy 2012 – From the horse’s mouth… Alex Gambal – Vigneron

Analysis of Burgundy is something that I normally steer well clear of and most happy to leave this Rubik’s Cube of man… read more

California Wine Institute – China Wine Tour 2014, Shanghai.

Amid the tightest security seen for any wine show in the world, the ‘Discover California Wines’ show was held at the Hyatt… read more

The Sommelier’s Palate – Carlos Alvarez, Sommelier and Blogger, Barcelona, Spain

Do you have a favourite wine bar? “Monvínic in Barcelona. Thousands of references in a cozy space served for very good wine… read more

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