Arbour is widely regarded to be the best fine dining option in the Marlborough region. I visited with friends yesterday evening and we had a really good time. The kitchen…
Marlborough, where big can be good: Brancott Estate, Deutz and Stoneleigh
Global drinks giant Pernod Ricard are major players in the New Zealand wine scene, but as this tasting showed, in Marlborough, big can be good. They have a few Marlborough…
A top Canadian Chardonnay: Bachelder Wismer Foxcroft 2013
Thomas Bachelder is one of the leading producers in Canada’s Niagara region, and he’s doing very good things with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. He also works in Burgundy and Oregon,…
Four nice wines at Scotch: Hermit Ram, Equipo Navazos, Bornard, Vajra
Four lovely wines enjoyed at Scotch Bar, Blenheim, the other night. Equipo Navazos La Bota de Florpower NV Jerez, Spain This is an unfortified flor-aged wine from the 2012 vintage….
Video: harvest at Gabrielskloof 3, making whites
In the third and final video from the 2018 harvest at Gabrielskloof, in South Africa’s Bot River wine region, I look at how white wines are made: Part 2,…
Video: an epic tasting of 93 of South Africa’s top sparkling wines
To most Brits, MCC refers to the Marylebone Cricket Club and it’s an abbreviation synonymous with this most complex and beguiling of sports (one of the many that we Brits…
Thorne & Daughters, one of South Africa’s most exciting producers
John Seccombe is the man behind Thorne and Daughters. John has a calm, reassuring presence, and a voice made for radio, and the locals – who can’t pronounce his name…
Video: harvest at Gabrielskloof part 2, making reds
Here’s part 2 of the three short films I shot during my 10 days at Gabrielskloof. Here I’m showing red winemaking. In case you missed it, here’s part 1:…
Interesting Marlborough: Two Rivers with David Clouston
Dave Clouston’s Two Rivers is a great example of a boutique-sized Marlborough winery focusing on making interesting wines from good vineyard sites, while at the same time keeping a savvy…