A degustation of wine delivered to your door. Bridgette Cooney never imagined herself delivering wine to others on a mass scale but the former international flight attendant was so surprised by a glass of Central Otago white wine that she wanted to share the deliciousness factor
Can the music you listen to or the colour of your surroundings affect how you taste wine? Church Road’s Feast of Five Dinner series is delighting diners by providing a sensory experience that will explain why sometimes the same wine can taste different in different situations. You
We spoke to Winetopia founder Rob Eliott about the success of the wine event and what guests can experience and expect when attending the biggest celebration of wine event in New Zealand. How and when was Winetopia founded? Winetopia presented by Singapore Airlines was launched in 2016. My
Wine in a can is growing globally but how does the quality stack up? Can or glass? Give me a glass of wine every time, unless I happen to be at a music gig, outside, without a wine bottle in sight and no chance of smuggling one
Rosé is New Zealand’s fastest-growing wine variety, with sales doubling in recent years, and while it’s known as ‘summer in a glass’ – the perfect accompaniment to balmy summer BBQs and long lunches – this crowd-pleasing wine delivers all year round. In 2019, more than
Most wine lovers need no persuasion to believe that their favourite drink makes life taste a little better, but a new bunch of wines literally does give back to the world in good ways, if you’ll excuse the pun. A 300 per cent increase in certified
As we enter the festive season, it’s time to delve into the light, refreshing wines of summer. This is a great excuse to take a well-deserved break with a glass of wine in hand. Summer is the time for picnics and beach days, and there’s nothing like a
Delving into the remarkable world of zero alcohol wines. First there were lower alcohol wines. Now zero alcohol wines have hit the scene. Who is drinking these beverages and do they redefine what “wine” actually is? New alcohol-free bars are opening up in a world where much
Good answers the question, “Is sugar routinely added to wine in New Zealand?” Party chat can often throw up statements that we don’t stop to question. One we came across recently was that sugar is added to wine routinely in New Zealand. In short, that’s wrong –
Spring is slowly sauntering into sight so it’s time to sip back, relax and savour the season alongside its soulmate - the ravishing rosé. Nothing screams springtime like this variety of vino and Leftfield’s take strikes a seamless balance between bright, fresh flavours and a serious
