Bargain of the year is undoubtedly these Matthew Rich reprinted Manchester Hacienda gig posters. Perhaps that’s because these posters were never intended as art. They were intended as disposable advertising. Fly posters if you like. Look at a vintage stre... See more
For Ata Rangi, 2024 was a welcome relief, and in fact for anyone farming in Martinborough. The year before had been abysmal – there were none of the usual top tier 2023 Pinot Noirs – everything was put into Crimson. So there was a sense of gratitude once ... See more
A white wine created from the Limestone Hills vineyard in the Waipara Gorge of North Canterbury. I read online that the method involves “Whole bunch fermentation, partially in stainless steel, and partially in amphora. Two barrels are filled and left unto... See more
In the next instalment in an occasional series here on WineFolio, where I’m looking at how wine moves around New Zealand – from retail, to online, to distribution, to marketing, to auctions… and today with importing. I’m talking to Tim Fenwick about how h... See more
A simple idea for a tasting from a friend in the industry, with the theme “wines from Jura” became a viable article idea for the WineFolio website, when another white wine crossed my path in the last week. That particular wine was a New Zealand white wine... See more
