Blog posts
Central Crush 2014
Central Crush – An insight into the Central Otago Wine Industry Recently I was lucky enough attend Central Crush, an annual trade fieldtrip held in...
Gnocchi Parmasana with rich tomato sauce
This is an approximate recipe for the potato gnocchi dish served at our 'Amarone Tasting' - remember if anyone wants recipes for any of the dishes...
Recipe for Cocido Montanes (Mountain Stew)
By special request I've posted up the rough recipe that I used for the "Mountain Stew" in our Northern Spain tasting - or as near...
Anniversary celebration with a 1988 Vouvray!
Michael and I last night celebrated our 13 year wedding anniversary (and 15 years since I moved to New Zealand). We celebrated with a...
Summer of Riesling - Old & New
I make no secret that Riesling is one of my favourite grape varietals, who would I be if I didn't try to share this terrific...
Southern Italian Exploration
On 11 & 12 February we hosted tasting evenings exploring the wines of Southern Italy, more specifically the provinces of Campania, Puglia, and Sicily. ...
Wine Club Changes
As of today, our Wine-club changes kick in. Some will be aware that the government recently implemented changes to the law around the sale...
Startling Surprise, different glasses
A familiar quandary in our household... what glass to use for which wine? After Katie's Masterclass with Riedel glassware, we bit the bullet and bought...
A picnic with friends, Beatles music, and good wine & food
Last night, as part of the Wellington Summer City Festival, we went with our friends Dave & Amy White to the ASB Gardens Magic Concert...