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For me, Corofin is one of Marlborough’s (and New Zealand’s) most exciting wine projects. The people behind it are Mike
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Website: http://georgesroadwines.co.nz/ Kirk Bray was in wine class with Paul Pujol (now winegrower at Prophets Rock in Central Otago) at
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While I was in North Canterbury I visited a new producer who has yet to release any wines. Next door
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Website: https://www.fernbank.wine/ Helen and Matt Barbour run a viticultural consultancy company (Barbour Vines) as well as some very well situated
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Website: https://kumeuriver.co.nz/ Michael Brajkovich was in town to show the latest releases of Kumeu River’s Chardonnays, from the 2024 vintage.
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The Gimblett Gravels is a special sub-region in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand. As the name suggests, the
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I remember the first time I tried Pinot Noir from Central Otago. It was at a tasting in London back
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Third stop was another new producer for me: Australian James Opie has a hospitality background and loves music, and makes
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I’ve visited Black Estate a few times before, and I’ve always liked the wines. Low-intervention winemaking at its best. Black
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Website: www.dww.co.nz It’s always great to visit new producers, and this was the first time I’d visited Dancing Water. It’s
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