North Canterbury, New Zealand (4) Bryter Later
Third stop was another new producer for me: Australian James Opie has a hospitality background and loves music, and makes
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Regions
Creating a buzz around Beaujolais Blanc
Went to a great event last night, focusing on Beaujolais Blanc. In a region synonymous with Gamay, and celebrating the
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Highlights: Paltrinieri Radice Lambrusco di Sorbara in Purezza 2022 Emilia Romagna
Had this tonight at Noble Rot, and it was quite brilliant. I’ve developed a real interest in Emilia Roagna wines
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Sifnos, the gastronomic Greek island (7) back to Cherinossos and Sifnos Stoneware
So the final day. We weren’t catching the ferry until 5 pm, so it was back to Cherinissos for the
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Sifnos, the gastronomic Greek island (6) Vahti Bay and Tsikali; Keremos and Paralia Beach Bar and Agyris
The next day’s lunch was a step up from the previous day. Staying in Vahti Bay, we headed to the
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Sifnos, the gastronomic Greek island (5) Chrysopigi Tavern, Faros, Vathi Bay and Manolis
Day 4. Ferries cancelled because of winds. A couple in our accommodation were somewhat distraught because they were due to
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Sifnos, the gastronomic Greek island (4) Kastro and Cantina, Loggia reprise
The second day in Kastro. We walk into the village and then take a path down to view the famous
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North Canterbury, New Zealand (3) Black Estate
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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North Canterbury, New Zealand (2) Dancing Water, a newcomer
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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New Zealand’s North Canterbury region is making some of the country’s most interesting wines (1) introduction
https://www.northcanterburywines.co.nz North Canterbury is the region that includes the Waipara Valley, a few isolated vineyards on the Banks Peninsula, and
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