Margan Wines: Barrels, Barbera and a Front-Row Welcome
A rugby handshake, a garden on the plate, and the first Barbera ever planted in the Hunter. Mālō e lelei
On Tour
Regions, cellar doors and journeys.
Above the Vines: What Dalwood Taught Me About Respect
The birthplace of Australian wine: Dalwood Estate, Hunter Valley. Part one of three. Mālō e lelei and bonjour, fellow wine
Sips & Scrums II: The Week Before Kick-off
Day jobs by day. Itineraries by night. Here’s what Ofa and I have been building for the Hunter. Mālō e
Destiny Bay: Where the Vines Come First
A quiet midday on Waiheke, a warm welcome, and a winery that keeps its eyes on the vineyard. Mālō e
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
Le Cœur du Champagne
The Heart of Champagne Last night I tasted a bottle of Jean Josselin Champagne, and it reminded me why I
“Larry Oka”. La Rioja.
Again, if you have not met me, my name is Ofa Helotu Faingaanuku, people call me Ofa for short. My
The Other NZ Pinot Noir Powerhouse
Why Martinborough deserves your attention Here is a wine truth from up here in Auckland: we can be a little
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc – The grape that put NZ Aotearoa on the world wine map
My First Encounter My first experience with NZ Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc wasn’t even in New Zealand, it was in France,
my Experience at proWein dusseldorf: where the wine world meets
ProWein – What is this all about? That was my first thought when our professor, Steven Charters MW, announced that