Queenstown to host 2013 Air New Zealand Wine Awards The stunning location of Queenstown will provide the backdrop for this year’s Air New Zealand Wine Awards dinner. The awards dinner will be held on Saturday 23 November at the Queenstown Events Centre, and will be attended by New Zealand’s top winemakers and industry figures to
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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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Misha’s vineyard New Release Wines  Café Hanoi is a great fit for the recent release of Misha’s Vineyard wines. Their wines were recently used as an example of great wines at tasting in Vietnam, hosted by Reidel glasses for 120 people, and for $110 per person for the master class, run by George Riedel himself. Working
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Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2012 Trophy Winners This weekend witnessed Grasshopper Rock 2010 Pinot Noir take the Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2012 ‘Wine of the Show’. After many accolades it’s fitting that this wine should win. The biggest surprise was Matua Single Vineyard Marlborough Chardonnay 2011. This wine, I tipped to possibly wine
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Air NZ Wine Awards 2012 Gold Medals The announcement of the 2012 Air New Zealand Wine Awards gold medal winners showed just how far the NZ wine industry has come in such a short time. The most surprising aspect of the show was Villa Maria’s dominance in nearly every category. Not just under the Villa
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