Semillon: The Grape Named After a Town That Doesn’t Want It
Three hundred years of being called the wrong thing — and still one of the great whites. Kia ora koutoa […]
The heatwave that changed Champagne’s rules
The heat came early, the juice came short, and the bottles are about to get harder to find. Mālō e
Are We Drinking Less Wine or Just Drinking Better?
I heard the numbers on the radio on Monday morning. Then I spent all week thinking about what they actually
Old World Rules, New World Question
On Ofa’s piece, and why the new world might need to start protecting its own names too. Ofa raised an
Organic or Biodynamic: What’s Actually in the Glass?
Two words that get thrown around a lot at the wine table. Today we sort out what they actually mean.
You Don’t Have to Finish It.
Open It Tuesday, Enjoy It Friday – Marketing at it’s best Mālō e lelei, fellow wine explorers. Four bottles. That
Chenin Blanc: The Wine South Africa Kept for Itself
A grape that left France, found a home at the bottom of Africa, and still costs less than it should.
One Weekend. Fifty Wineries. Countless Discoveries.
Why Winetopia Auckland 2026 is every wine lover’s playground. There are only a handful of events on the New Zealand
Agriculture vs Industrial wines
Has Winemaking Changed Forever? “The greatest wines aren’t made by the busiest winemakers. They’re made by those who know when
Bastille Day: Why It Matters to the Wine World
This week, on Tuesday 14 July, France celebrated Bastille Day its national day and one of the most significant dates