Neudorf can claim to be producers of the best Pinot Noir in Nelson. With great stable mates of Home Block and Moutere Pinot Noir, Tom’s Block provides a great menage a trois. Made from vineyards throughout Nelson providing great structure and incredible balance. Matured in 25% new French oak, Tom’s Block will reward the person
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The Romeo Bragato Conference dinner has been cancelled for the first time due to ‘lack of uptake’. A sign of the times or pitched incorrectly. The 17th Romeo Bragato conference was to be held at Ellerslie Event Centre in Auckland from 25-27 August 2011, with the theme of “Back to Profitability” is timely. A slightly ironic
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#CabernetDay It doesn’t seem 365 days since the last Cabernet day, and yet it’s bearing down on us once again. Where were you for the last one? Annual Cabernet day is on the 1st of September, so what are you doing to encourage and celebrate Cabernet and all its trimmings? The southern hemisphere is in
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Wine Review: Neudorf Nelson Chardonnay 2010 There’s a bright star shining in Nelson, so much so that you’d expect to see three wise men traveling there, and a little boy in a manger. The similarities don’t end there, there’s gold and perfume also, albeit not frankincense, but two out of three ain’t bad (that’s what Meatloaf said anyway).
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Moulin de Gassac – Guilhem Rouge 2009 Vin de Pays de l’Hérault There’s nothing like a little bit of France to remind us of warmer climbs. This weeks bargain wine of the week is from a great producer who starred in the film Mondovino, about the globalisation and homogenisation of wine. Many of the grape
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