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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Kumeu River – the 2025 releases
This is the sixth CRU event, celebrating the release of the new wines from Kumeu River. As well as the 2025 Chardonnays, there is also the 2022 vintage of Rays …
Wine Tourism
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Latest Reviews
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Maude ‘Mount Maude’ Pinot Noir 2000
From the vineyard planted by the Wilson family in 1994 in Maungawera Valley, Wanaka. This is the second of the bottles that I had put away, but decided to drink …
interviews
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Winemaker series: Donald Van Der Westhuizen
The Moko Hills label is one that first crossed my path when I was working in Vic Road Wine Bar and Cellar, and many reps and winemakers would visit, selling …
Latest news
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Wairarapa Wine Pinot Noir Selection
Wairarapa Wine Region has unveiled the first Wairarapa Wine Pinot Noir Selection, a curated case of twelve Pinot Noir wines from the 2024 vintage, showcasing the diversity, character and quality …
