Nick has been awarded ‘New Zealand Winemaker of the Year’ or ‘Winemaker of the Show’ on ten separate occasions between 2011-2020. One year at the New Zealand International Wine Show he was credited with 26 gold medals – an achievement that will probably n... See more
The Clayvin Vineyard in Marlborough’s Brancott Valley was established in 1991. It takes its unique name from the clay-based soils that lies beneath the vineyard. The complex clay profile varies across the vineyard, allowing a number of different varieties... See more
This is episode #3 of ‘The Tasting Table’ where I will be bringing a set of wines that I’m due to review – over to dinner with a few guests. I reluctantly cancelled the event in May after I caught COVID, again. Tonight we’re in Auckland city at Bistro Sai... See more
In the late 1990s, winemakers Claire Mulholland and Grant Taylor made wine together at Gibbston Valley Wines in Central Otago. Claire moved on to replace Larry McKenna as the winemaker at Martinborough Vineyards, and Grant turned to focus on Valli’s sub-r... See more
The King’s Speech, which took place on 13 May, put energy security and water reform at the centre of the next legislative programme. For the property sector, two announced Bills are significant because power, water, wastewater capacity, grid connection ca... See more
