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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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
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Life & Style Magazine: Personality of the Week

Curtis Marsh featured as “Personality of the Week” on Life & Style Magazine. Curtis Marsh is one of the most assiduous and… read more
Must-Have Wine – Biodynamic Vigneron of the Lunar Year Felton Road, Bannockburn, Central Otago, New Zealand

Highlighting Felton Road as my Biodynamic Vigneron of the Lunar Year (Rabbit) encompasses acknowledging the hard toil of Felton Road viticulturist, Gareth… read more
The Sommelier’s Palate – Our Consummate Sommelier, Stacey Gibson, at Olympic Provisions, Portland, Oregon, USA

“Lagler 1000 Eimerberg Smaragd Riesling from the Wachau, Austria – I am obsessed with this wine! I have worked with several vintages… read more
Sommelier Shalom Chin – Austria Vintage Blog at Undhof Salomon – Day 18

Day 18: 13/10/2011 – A beautiful day to pick Today was a great day. The weather was perfect and everything was calm…. read more
Shalom Chin – Provence Part 4 – Sainte-Victoire – a Gem of the Côte de Provence

Sainte-Victoire – a Gem of the Côte de Provence Part 4 of the Provence wine series There is no doubt in my… read more
Sommelier Shalom Chin – Austria Vintage Blog – Day 17

Day 17: 13/10/2011 – Another Cold Spell There wasn’t much going on today due to the sudden return of the rainy weather…. read more
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