Tag Archives: New Zealand
The Curious Disappearance of New Zealand Pinot Noir.
September 7, 2012I caught this article by Lettie Teague in the Wall Street Journal a few days ago. In essence, she points out that NZ PN seem to be disappearing from restaurant wine lists and retailers shelves. She writes: It wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged New Zealand, Pinot Noir | Leave a comment //Hand Harvesting Grapes: Not Everything It’s Cracked up to Be?
July 1, 2012The theory view that hand harvesting of grapes produces the best wine is being challenged by new research from the University of Auckland. It shows that machine harvesting produces higher levels of the aromas characteristic of award-winning New Zealand Sauvignon … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //Long Boat Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand.
April 23, 2012Grapes 100% Sauvignon Blanc Facts Today I realized that this is the first New Zealand wine I’ve ever reviewed. Pretty crazy that it’s taken me this long, right? So what could have possibly caused this 2 year … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Long Boat, Long Boat wine, Marlborough, New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //This Week In Wine – 12/25/11
December 25, 2011Gallo Winery Gets Russian River Valley AVA Expanded. After years of regulatory wrangling, mega-producer E. & J. Gallo eventually emerged victorious in its quest to enlarge the Russian River Valley AVA, in a decision announced by the Alcohol and … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged New Zealand, Social Media, Social Media for Wineries, Vine Talk, Wine on Television | Leave a comment //This Week In Wine – 10/30/11
October 30, 2011To Save Soggy Grapes, Winemaker Looks To Helicopter It’s been raining for days and the crop you’re a week away from harvesting is about to mold. If you don’t dry it quickly, you will lose the crop. What … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Bin Laden, Cakebread, Helicopter, Marlborough, Napa, New Zealand, Salisbury Vineyards | Leave a comment //This Week In Wine-10/9/11
October 9, 2011Hand-Picked Grapes ‘Compulsory’ for Burgundy Wine The makers of the most expensive Burgundy wines have changed the rule book to make grape-picking by hand compulsory in bid to defend the region’s age-old traditions. The domains, who say machines … Continue reading
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