Waipara Hills Equinox 2012 Chardonnay
Waipara Hills Equinox 2012 Chardonnay Made from grapes, of the Home Block vineyard, that were whole bunch pressed. The juice then fermented in 30% new French oak barrels. The barrel certainly adds complexity and roundness to this wine. 2012 in Waipara witnessed a cool Summer, but lovely warm Autumn. Generous white peach and freshly baked apple
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Celebrate Sauvignon Blanc on May 17 There’s no doubt about it, Sauvignon Blanc is special. It is the varietal that awoke the world to New Zealand wine and continues to dazzle wine critics across the world. Accounting for 84% of wine exported from New Zealand, the world seems to have an insatiable thirst for
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Capturing the Soul of the South
Capturing the Soul of the South. How does one capture the Soul of the South? By producing a special limited edition range of premium wines that uniquely represent the North Canterbury wine region Waipara Valley. Equinox by Waipara Hills is proud to announce the new vintage release of its range including 2012 Sauvignon Blanc and
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Saint Clair Family Estate Excellence In Merlot
SAINT CLAIR FAMILY ESTATE EXCELLENCE IN MERLOT Saint Clair Family Estate has shown outstanding quality amongst some of the world’s best wines at the Mondial du Merlot International Wine Competition where the Saint Clair Rapaura Reserve Merlot 2010 has been awarded an esteemed Gold Medal. The Mondial du Merlot is an International Wine Competition hosted
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Video Wine Reviews
Huia Pinot Noir 2003 Marlborough In the first episode of unscrewed in 2013 I taste Huia Pinot Noir 2003 from Marlborough. A great winery from Marlborough. A member of the Mana group of artisinal Marlborough wineries where organics and biodynamics are core values.
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20 million Aussies can’t be wrong! Sour grapes don’t make for great wine! James Agnew, who has a family-run vineyard in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley and is the former chair of the NSW Wine Strategy, stated ”New Zealand savs are the McDonald’s of wines”. “You can go all over the world but a Big Mac is still a Big Mac.” The
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When screwcaps just don’t cut it! When screwcaps just don’t cut it! New Zealand wine seems to have a love hate relationship with cork. The romance appeals to them, but the budget doesn’t. A simple design, for the upcoming Marlborough Dinner Series, could’ve used screwcaps in its design, but they’re just not evocative enough, so they used corks. You either believe in
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Written Wine Reviews
Waipara Hills Equinox 2012 Chardonnay Waipara Hills Equinox 2012 Chardonnay Made from grapes, of the Home Block vineyard, that were whole bunch pressed. The juice then fermented in 30% new French oak barrels. The barrel certainly adds complexity and roundness to this wine. 2012 in Waipara witnessed a cool Summer, but lovely warm Autumn. Generous white peach and freshly baked apple
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