Top 10 Tastings
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WineFolio ‘Top 10 Tasting’ – single varietal reds
The last Top 10 Tasting of “single varietal reds” we did was back in October 2022, so it feels a bit overdue to be having another go. This benchmarking can …
WineFolio features
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A Showcase of Frenchman’s Hill Estate
Luc Desbonnets planted vineyards on Waiheke Island in 2006, and by 2010, the first vintage of his Frenchmans Hill Estate wines were out in the market. Kiwi born, with French …
Wine Tourism
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Latest Reviews
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Te Awa Boundary 2003
A Bordeaux-style red blend from the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand. A blend of 61% Merlot and 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a small addition of 2% Cabernet Franc. It …
interviews
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Winemaker series: Jannine Rickards (pt2)
Jannine is the winemaker behind Huntress wines an independent label based in the Wairarapa. As well as making wines, she is literally a hunter. She describes this passion as “Hunting …
Latest news
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Villa Maria Ngākirikiri 2021 wins ‘Best in Show’ at DWWA
Villa Maria’s flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, Ngākirikiri 2021, has been named one of the world’s best wines at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). The wine received a score of 97/100 and a coveted “Best in …
