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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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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New Zealand Vineyard Estate Enters into the Lightweight Category  With the release of the 2012 Mud House Chardonnay, New Zealand Vineyard Estate (NZVE) is one of New Zealand’s first wineries to partner with O-I Glass using a new lightweight 407g bottle. “By adopting the latest light packaging option we will be reducing our environmental and
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Marlborough, The King Of NZ Pinot! Whilst tasting my way through Pinot 2013 three things struck me. There’s a vein of similarity that runs through waipara Pinot Noir, Central Otago produce the most consistent in quality, yet Marlborough produces the best, and some of the poorest Pinot Noir. Seresin’s Sun and Moon Pinot Noir is,
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It’s nice to be surprised every now and then. Actually, it’s nice to be surprised fullstop. So when there were a few wineries names that I wasn’t overly familiar with, at the Pioneers tasting, it was more than welcomed. Along with the usual suspects of Ata Rangi Neudorf, Schubert, Pyramid Valley, Craggy Range and Dry
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