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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Tasting the history of Te Whau – with Tony Forsyth
One thing might lead to another. Such is life. An opening of a 2015 Syrah to share with a fellow wine-lover in another part of the country, sparks the idea …
Wine Tourism
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Latest Reviews
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Villa Maria Single Vineyard ‘Braided Gravels’ Albariño 2021
2021 was a warm and dry summer which led to one of the earliest starts to harvest in Hawke’s Bay ever. Fruit is mass selection (MS clone) planted in the …
interviews
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Winemaker series: Randal Peart
The reason I get to be talking to Randal Peart this morning, is the Waiheke Wine Month collaboration with my project – The Tasting Table. I bumped into Alex Perez …
Latest news
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No.1 Family Estate Claims ‘World Champion Brut NV’ Title
The Marlborough producer is having a sensational Awards season, and is today celebrating a double victory at the 2026 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC). In what is an …
