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edited by Sue Courtney
e-mail address: winetaster@clear.net.nz
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From the Blog May 16th: Main Divide Pinot Gris 2011 on Wine Me Up Wednesday May 15th: Just where do you buy that wine George Wyndham? May 9th: Playing Wine Options one last time May 7th: Meeting the Messenger May 2nd: Top 50, Top 10 and Giesen The Brothers Chardonnay May 1st: Wrights of Gisborne, vegetarian wines and first taste of 2012 |
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Radio Live Wine Me Up Wednesday May 16th: Main Divide Pinot Gris 2011 May 9th: Wyndham Estate George Wyndham Founders Shiraz 2008 May 2nd: Tasting Giesen The Brothers Chardonnay 2010 and talking top 50 lists and Top 10 Cuisine Chardonnays with Andrew Patterson Apr 18th: Matua Valley Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011 with Samantha Hayes Apr 11th: Moana Park Viognier 2010 with Samantha Hayes Apr 4th: Villa Maria Private Bin Arneis 2011 with Andrew Patterson Dec 21 2011: A summary of the wines reviewed on Radio Live with Paul Henry in 2011 |
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Latest First Glass Tastings Apr 25th - Wines with Buildings on the label - sadly no Lafite or Latour, but a tasty Bordeaux and a stunning Chateauneuf Apr 18th - Cuisine Top 10 Chardonnays - the full Top 10 tasted Apr 11th - Wines with Critters on the Label (mostly): My favourite was Kilikanoon Killerman's Run South Australia Shiraz 2010 Apr 4th - Red Red Wine: Highlights included Newton Forrest Cornerstone 2007, Henry's Drive Dead Letter Office Shiraz 2008 and Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 |
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Wine of the Week Apr 23rd: Forrest Marlborough Chenin Blanc 2010 Mar 19th: Three Martinborough Stars - Dry River Pinot Gris 2005, Dry River Pinot Noir 1999, Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 1999... Mar 9th: Misha's Limelight Riesling 2011 - it was the liquorice in this wine that endeared me so much and evoked those childhood memories... Feb 28th: Eureka Gewurztraminer 2011 and Straw Wine 2011 - Eureka! It grabbed my attention. As it was meant to. A word now synonymous with a fabulous new discovery or epiphany... |
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Wine Show Stuff A list of all gold medal winners in recent shows - last addition Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2012 Click here. Commentary: How many wine shows do we need in New Zealand? Read more ... |
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May 15th: Just where do you buy that wine George Wyndham? May 9th: Playing Wine Options one last time May 7th: Meeting the Messenger May 2nd: Top 50, Top 10 and Giesen The Brothers Chardonnay May 1st: Wrights of Gisborne, vegetarian wines and first taste of 2012 Apr 23rd: For champions of Chenin, Forrest delivers Apr 16th: V is for Vegan - and there are wines for you! Apr 11th: What kind of wine shopper are you? Apr 10th: A is for Arneis Mar 21st: Wine Me Up Wednesday: Waimea Classic Riesling 2009 Mar 18th: Who is Clark Estate and isn't two Degrees a telephone company? Mar 17th: A little bit of the Irish in Te Mata's iconic Coleraine Mar 14th: Decanting Woodthorpe Syrah and the 'slosh jug' way Mar 11th: Misha's in the Limelight Mar 8th: Johnny Q on Radio Live Mar 7th: Kumeu River Pinot Noir harvest - a photo essay Mar 1st: The grape harvest is getting near Feb 29th: Romantic Tiki Rosé on Leap Year Day Feb 28th: Eureka - A New Star is born Feb 27th: Gold Medal update - Sydney International and Royal Easter Show Feb 26th: Cuisine Aromatics - Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris Feb 23rd: Sensational Japanese food and wine matches Feb 22nd: Wedding Wine on a Budget Feb 16th: Tips for a New Zealand wine lover's vinous survival in Australia Feb 14th: Wine of the Week: Sileni The Plateau Hawkes Bay Pinot Noir 2009 Feb 14th: Top Valentine's Day tipple Feb 13th: Biodynamic winemaking taking off Feb 7th: Wine of the Week: Passage Rock Pinot Gris 2011 Feb 1st: Mills Reef, Maui and Heron's Flight on Wine Me Up Wednesday Jan 31st: Wine of the Week: Rippon Central Otago Gamay Noir 2011 Jan 31st: Keeping cold on a hot summer's day Jan 23rd: Touring New Zealand's Vinous North: Part 10 - First Estate but not the last Jan 20th: Touring New Zealand's Vinous North: Part 9 - The white sands of Karikari Jan 18th: Touring New Zealand's Vinous North: Part 8 - The road to Russell and Omata Estate Jan 12th: Touring New Zealand's Vinous North: Part 7 - Marsden's Landing Jan 10th: Touring New Zealand's Vinous North: Part 6 - Top Gun Marsden Estate Jan 9th: Touring New Zealand's Vinous North: Part 5 - Chambo at Ake Ake Jan 5th: Touring New Zealand's Vinous North: Part 4 - Fat Pigs and Labradors Jan 3rd: Touring New Zealand's Vinous North: Part 2 - TBO at Cottle Hill Jan 2nd: Touring New Zealand's Vinous North: Part 1 - a collection of quiky labels Dec 31st: Wrapping up my New Zealand Wine Year Dec 31st: Christmas Wine Highlights Dec 21st: Drinking with Paul Henry on Wine Me Up Wednesday Dec 20th: Two Pink Sweeties, Belated Thanks and Recent Wednesday Tasting Highlights Dec 20th: Festive Bubbles Dec 19th: WOTW: Akarua Noir Ice 2011 Dec 13th: WOTW: Tolaga Bay Muscat 2009 Dec 12th: And now for something completely different Dec 9th: Back from a long weekend away, sans car Dec 2nd: Top Pinot Gris a difficult food match and Wednesday highlights Dec 2nd: WOTW: Woven Stone Ohau Pinot Gris 2011 Dec 1st: Tasting note catch-up on recycling day Nov 30th: The glass does make a difference Nov 26th: Invivo and Waimea make real Sauv too Nov 25th: Pascal Schiele presents Gustav Lorentz of Alsace Nov 23rd: Low alcohol Sauvignon Blanc - does it deliver? Nov 22nd: Gemstones in my Blushing Monk Rosé Nov 18th: Wednesday 'Wine Me Up' Highlights Nov 14th: WOTW: Morton Estate Black Label Chardonnay 2007 Nov 14th: Villa Maria Trade Day tasting Nov 13th: Villa Maria makes wine show history Nov 12th: 25 years of the Air NZ Wine Awards and Wednesday's highlights Nov 9th: Ruby and Tawny go head to head on Radio Live Nov 7th: WOTW: Chard Farm Central Otago Riesling 2009 Nov 6th: Sages of the NZ Wine Industry reflect on the past Nov 5th: Air NZ Wine Awards ups NZ wine gold medal tally Nov 4th: Talking about wine and roses on Radio Live Nov 3rd: A 21-year-old Chenin Blanc Nov 2nd: WOTW: Taylor's Quinta de Vargellas 1978 Vintage Port Oct 29th: Neudorf and Greywacke - vinous stars Oct 27th: Learning about Chianti for a tasting on Radio Live Oct 24th: WOTW: Dog Point Marlborough Chardonnay Oct 24th: Drinking Dog Point Marlborough Chardonnay for the RWC Final Oct 23rd: Drinking Australian wines for the RWC Bronze Final Oct 19th: NZ v France taste-off on Radio Live - hysteria takes over Oct 17th: WOTW: Jackson Estate Vintage Widow Pinot Noir 2009 Oct 16th: How many wine shows do we need? Oct 12th: Talking about Rosé with Paul Henry on Radio Live Oct 10th: WOTW: Lawson's Dry Hills Pinot Gris 2011 Oct 10th: Pinot Gris excites with several stars revealed Oct 5th: Tasting Syrah, Shiraz and Petite Sirah on Radio Live Oct 4th: Ring around the Rosies Oct 3rd: WOTW: Gillman Matakana Clairet 2009 Sep 30th: Stoneleigh with Latitude Sep 28th: Wine Me Up Wednesday: Ranking RWC countries by wine production Sep 27th: A Sacred tasting with Tony Bish Sep 27th: WOTW: Saint Clair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Sep 22nd: Wine Me Up Wednesday: Ten tips for cellaring wine Sep 21st: Growing Old Gracefully Sep 18th: WOTW: Ake Ake Northland Merlot 2009 Sep 15th: Wine Me Up Wednesday: Savoury the North Sep 11th: WOTW: Muddy Water Unplugged Riesling 2009 Sep 10th: All Blacks, Pinot Blacks and Beetlejuice Sep 8th: Book Review: Pinot Central by Alan Brady Sep 7th: Wine Me Up Wednesday: Legends, Achievements, Roaring Meg and Slapjack Sep 5th: WOTW: Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Sep 5th: Cabernet Day - Kidnappers Cliff, Te Awa and Mills Reef Sep 4th: Glitz, Glamour, Trophy Winners and Legends Sep 1st: Wine Me Up Wednesday on Radio Live: Kumeu River, Nautilus and Twelve Aug 31st: WOTW: Nautilus Estate Methode Traditionelle NV Aug 29th: 174 NZ wines win gold in August Aug 24th: Talking with Paul Henry on Radio Live about gimmicky wine labels Aug 24th: WOTW: 199 Gold Medal Wines Aug 23rd: Kumeu River and Melba's Potatoes Aug 18th: Talking about wine and wine shows with Paul Henry on the Radio Aug 15th: WOTW: Rock Ferry Central Otago Tempranillo 2009 Aug 14th: Tasting someone else's favourites Aug 11th: Stellar reds from north of the tunnels Aug 10th: A Highs and Lows Tasting Aug 9th: WOTW: Gladstone Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2009 Aug 8th: Seduced by Viognier Aug 5th: Wine Me Up Wednesday and a very expensive white Aug 1st: Tasting Rieslings in Winter is better Aug 1st: WOTW: Palliser Estate Riesling 2010 Jul 29th: Outstanding Cabernet Shiraz blends from Yalumba Jul 27th: 100 Must-Try New Zealand Wines Jul 27th: Getting lost on a regional tour of Chardonnay Jul 27th: Weekend Wines: Rock Ferry, Seresin, Palliser and Coopers Creek Jul 25th: WOTW: Coopers Creek SV Gisborne Albarino 2011 Jul 23rd: Dry River - the Audrey Hepburn of Pinot Gris Jul 22nd: National Poetry Day - Vineyard Poem Jul 21st: Talking about the price of wine and Shingle Peak on the radio Jul 20th: Auburn Rieslings - versatile and food friendly Jul 18th: WOTW: Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009 Jul 18th: Winemaker visits and Wine of the Week Jul 17th: Rant: One reason why I don't usually score wines Jul 15th: A twittering winescribe Jul 14th: French Onion Soup and Alsace Pinot Gris Jul 13th: You can't do facial expressions on radio Jul 11th: Wine of the Week, Wednesday Roundup and Yoga Jul 11th: WOTW: Churton Marlborough Viognier 2010 Jul 10th: Lunch with the Churtons Jul 10th: Trivia - Top wines at Webb's auctions in the 2010/2011 year Jul 10th: Auckland on top in the Spiegelau International Wine Competition Jul 7th: Warm, cosy, cuddly Merlot Jul 6th: Becoming redundant as consumers take over Jul 4th: Finding a wine to toast American Independence Day Jul 3rd: Taylors from the Clare Valley with Helen McCarthy Jun 30th: More Gold Medal winners announced Jun 27th: WOTW: Riverby Noble Riesling 2009 Jun 26th: First Glass Wine Options - the 2011 event Jun 25th: Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 1998 and slow cooked mushrooms Jun 24th: Cuisine's magazine's top Shiraz and Syrah tasting Jun 24th: Coming soon and a Fromm star Jun 21st: Short Days, Long Nights and Matariki Jun 18th: Gewurztraminer at the Negociants NZ Roadshow Jun 17th: Pinot Gris vibes from the Negociants NZ Roadshow Jun 16th: Be Cos - Europeans at the Negociants NZ Roadshow Jun 15th: Great Gewurztraminers from the 2009 vintage Jun 14th: WOTW: Johanneshof Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2009 Jun 12th: A tasting with Alastair Maling MW Jun 11th: Does Viognier age? Jun 9th: Vibes from the Eurovintage Roadshow Jun 8th: Breidecker - something you don't see every day Jun 6th: Queen's Birthday Honours to viticulturists Jun 6th: WOTW: Spy Valley Marlborough Chardonnay 2009 Jun 5th: Treasure from the cellar - St Jerome Jun 4th: A kiwi take on matching food with Gewurz Jun 2nd: Gossip Wire - Stonyridge, Mudbrick, Pay for reviews, etc Jun 1st: Waiheke Winegrowers come to town: 2011 |
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Sue Courtney's Disclaimer: "The views and reviews I express in this site are my own. I have no ties to any of the named businesses or wineries whose food or wines I review, however I do write tasting notes for First Glass Wines and Spirits' Fine Wine Wednesday tastings and update them to their website, as well as my own.. Constructive criticism is always welcome."
All spelling mistakes on this site are my own work.
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