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The Wine Barrel: Sauvignon Blanc – Published 28.10.11
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Neil Hodgson - wine columnist. Sunday, November 27, 2011. Sauvignon Blanc – Published 28.10.11. Comparing sauvignon from these sub-regions is like comparing Nelson sauvignon blanc with Marlborough sauvignon blanc – the same variety but different flavours because the climate and soil structures they are produced in are different. I have been drinking. 12,000 Miles 2010 Pinot Noir – RRP $26.00. Maui Sauvignon Blanc – RRP $17.00 - $18.00. This strolled away with the trophy for best sauvignon blanc at the 20...
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The Wine Barrel: Anchorage Wines – published 30.09.11
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Neil Hodgson - wine columnist. Sunday, November 27, 2011. Anchorage Wines – published 30.09.11. When the Drummond family decided to convert their apple orchards to vineyards in the early 2000’s the wine industry was booming, the economy was growing like crazy and people had plenty of spare cash to enjoy the finer things in life. Creating Anchorage Wines. Winemaker Justin Papesch has the luxury of selecting fruit from different vineyards from which to craft his product each year. Vineyards at Lower Mo...
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The Wine Barrel: Waimea Estates
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Neil Hodgson - wine columnist. Wednesday, August 31, 2011. In recent weeks we have had lots of news about award winning wines from this region but I think one in particular is quite special, not just because of the award but also because of the team behind the production of the wine. When the general manager and winemaker left Waimea Estates. So what is so special about this award? And anyone who can get Trevor Bolitho into a pink polo shirt obviously has his respect! I have been drinking. The first rele...
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The Wine Barrel: RWC Part two – Published 02.09.11
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Neil Hodgson - wine columnist. Thursday, November 3, 2011. RWC Part two – Published 02.09.11. The upcoming Rugby World Cup has been embraced by New Zealand’s wine industry, not necessarily for the rugby but for the promotional opportunities. The chance to show off their wares to an international audience on their home turf doesn’t come along very often and the wine industry is giving visitors and visiting media plenty of opportunities to experience the best the country has to offer. Who, this year is for...
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The Wine Barrel: Christmas – Published 23.12.11
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Neil Hodgson - wine columnist. Friday, December 30, 2011. Christmas – Published 23.12.11. Christmas is here at last. For the little ones it probably seems to take forever to arrive but for me it seems like we have just got over Christmas 2010. With vineyards on the coast at Mariri and having the wines made at Whitehaven in Marlborough by co-owner and winemaker Sam Smail the first couple of vintages have been outstanding. Of course there is nothing better than dipping into the cellar to find a bottle of p...
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The Wine Barrel: April 2012
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Neil Hodgson - wine columnist. Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Summer of Riesling – Published 03.02.12. It started in New York and now it has reached New Zealand – the Summer of Riesling is a bold initiative to engage the consumer with the many delights the riesling variety has to offer. This international movement was started in 2008 by Paul Grieco from Terroir Wine Bar in New York and to help local organisers Angela Clifford from Waipara and Duncan Forsyth from Mount EdwardWines. Last week I joined in with two...
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The Wine Barrel: December 2011
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Neil Hodgson - wine columnist. Friday, December 30, 2011. Christmas – Published 23.12.11. Christmas is here at last. For the little ones it probably seems to take forever to arrive but for me it seems like we have just got over Christmas 2010. With vineyards on the coast at Mariri and having the wines made at Whitehaven in Marlborough by co-owner and winemaker Sam Smail the first couple of vintages have been outstanding. Of course there is nothing better than dipping into the cellar to find a bottle of p...
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The Wine Barrel: Buller Wines – published 22.07.11
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Neil Hodgson - wine columnist. Thursday, September 1, 2011. Buller Wines – published 22.07.11. It makes sense for any business to maximise the use of all of its resources and this basic business principle applies to wine producers too. Wineries have a huge investment in specialist production equipment, equipment that is only used for a few weeks each year but without it a winery would not be able to operate. Medium to large producers however often have their own staff who visit restaurants and wine outle...
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The Wine Barrel: Recent Awards - Published 16.09.11
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Neil Hodgson - wine columnist. Sunday, November 27, 2011. Recent Awards - Published 16.09.11. On top of that some competitions insist you have a certain amount of wine available for sale after the awards and many small wineries simply don’t make the volume of wine required so are excluded from entering by default. Iti Selection Brightwater Riesling 2011 (low alcohol) was the Champion Riesling at the New Zealand International Wine Show while. For one of New Zealand’s smallest wine producing regions ...
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The Wine Barrel: Sea Level Wines – Published 11.11.11
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Neil Hodgson - wine columnist. Sunday, November 27, 2011. Sea Level Wines – Published 11.11.11. Occasionally I come across a new wine producer that gets my attention from the very first taste; something quite unusual because it normally takes a couple of vintages for a new producer to get to grips with making the best possible wine from fruit grown in a new vineyard. Sam has worked for Whitehaven Wines in Marlborough since 1999, having previously. The focus of Sea Level Wines is to “make wines with...
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