One of the drawbacks of achieving early fame is the risk of resting on one’s laurels, but while basking forever in past glory leads to no innovation, going to the other extreme and feeling...
Stoneleigh Wines and Brancott Estate invite you to an immersive New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Masterclass hosted by Stoneleigh Chief Winemaker – Jamie Marfell. Meet The Stoneleigh Winemaker at a three course meal paired with...
Last Tuesday, 28th of November, New Zealand Winegrowers revealed the eight successful recipients of the 2018 New Zealand Winegrowers International Sommelier Scholarship from Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. One Irish-based sommelier was chosen...
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Simon Waghorn, owner and winemaker at New Zealand’s Astrolabe Wines is familiar with Ireland as he visits the country at least once a year since the late nineties, initially as part of renowned winery Whiteheaven, and since 2004,...
Last year, and for the first time ever, New Zealand’s wine exports to the USA surpassed the $500 million (€456 million), reporting a growth of 11%. Philip Gregan, CEO of New Zealand Winegrowers, emphasised...
Ireland’s wine drinkers have a special affection for New Zealand’s wines and especially for its signature wine, Sauvignon Blanc. Perhaps it is a tribal affinity with fellow islanders and our common farming of sheep...
The 20th anniversary tasting by New Zealand wines in Ireland, a.k.a. The Great New Zealand Wine Tasting, will see a comprehensive range of wines made by some of the country’s top wine producers, with over...
New Zealand Winegrowers announced this morning the names of the three sommeliers from Ireland and the UK who will receive a scholarship to participate in the 2017 Sommit. The three successful sommeliers are Julie Dupouy...
The New Zealand wine industry is getting closer to reach its target of $2 billion of exports by 2020, according to Chair of New Zealand Winegrowers, Steve Green. New Zealand Winegrowers’ Annual Report shows an increase of 10%...
There are certain grapes that one immediately associate with a country: Malbec and Argentina, Shiraz and Australia or Tempranillo and Spain. Even though Sauvignon Blanc refuses to be tied to one specific terroir, the grape has...
Three sommeliers from the UK and Ireland will have the opportunity to travel to New Zealand for an exclusive event as part of a scholarship offered by New Zaland Winegrowers. The one day “Sommit”...
New Zealand’s terroir has been sculpted by the four elements which converge on its wild coastal trails ruled by water and wind and its untamed volcanoes where earth and fire merge to create unique lands...
New Zealand is gathering its wine producers and industry players for the 2016 Prowein International Wine & Spirits Trade Show. This year the event is being held in Dusseldorf from the 13th-15th of March...
Man O’War Dreadnought Syrah: A fantastic winery located at the eastern end of Waiheke Island, this Rhone style Syrah (shiraz) from New Zealand was named after the first in a line of 20th century...
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If, like myself, you were mesmerised by both the beauty and variety of the New Zealand landscape in that film series, you might be happy to know that wine is made all over the...