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edited by Sue Courtney
e-mail address: winetaster@clear.net.nz
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 Wine of the WeekThey say when you die your sense of hearing is the last sense go but I'm not so sure. As my mother lay dying, well a few days before her actually passing away, my sisters and Neil and I were gathered in her room Read more ....
Last WeekOn a few of the wine boards and blogs I frequent there's a tendency to make lists of the best. I've done it too. Just very recently in fact with my best of the last 10 years lists. Read more ....
Two Weeks AgoThere's no particular Wine of the Week this week, after all most of the week was spent tasting gold medal wines from the New Zealand International Wine Show. However ... Read more ... |
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The Wednesday Roundup The Wednesday Round-up: Notes from First Glass Wines and Spirits' weekly tastings. 1 Oct 2008: Trophy winners from the 2008 NZ International Wine Show Read more ...
From the Blog18 Aug 2008 - Ten Years of www.wineoftheweek.com: Today is the 10th anniversary of my domain name www.wineoftheweek.com ... Read more ...
From the Blog6 Aug 2008 - Elspeth at the Narrow Table: The launch of the new vintage Mills Reef Elspeth One in the company of other wines at the lauded Narrow Table restaurant in Mairangi Bay. Read more ...
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Oct 5th: Blog: 25 Steps and More Oct 4th: Blog: A tasting of Trophy winning wines Oct 3rd: Blog: Aniseed and Sauvignon Blanc - a surpisingly delicious combination Oct 1st: Blog: It's Simply Beautiful Sep 28th: WOTW: Church Road Reserve Chardonnay 2006 Sep 28th: Blog: NZIWS Trophy wines announced Sep 26th: Blog: Four Auckland wineries win gold Sep 23rd: Blog: Exciting Austrian white Sep 22nd: Blog: NZIWS tallies and exciting 'Other Reds' Sep 21st: WOTW: Highlights from NZIWS 2008 Sep 21st: Blog: Wild man of the Loire, Didier Dageneau, dies Sep 18th: Blog: Still madly writing tasting notes Sep 16th: Blog: My 'Professional Wine Taster' apron Sep 15th: Blog: Being a Wine Judge for a Day Sep 15th: WOTW: Bladen Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2008 Sep 13th: Blog: North versus South at the Wednesday Tasting Sep 11th: Blog: Spring into a season of tastings Sep 10th: Blog: Oh my gosh - another mind blowing Savvie Sep 9th: Blog: A handful of tasty 2008 savvies and more Sep 8th: WOTW: Saint Clair Pioneer Block 6 'Oh' Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Sep 8th: Blog: Another trophy for the Man for All Rieslings Sep 8th: Tastings: John Forrest - A Man for All Rieslings Sep 5th: Blog: NZ scoops Best Red Wine at IWC and other news Sep 4th: Blog: Wine New Zealand - Part Two of Day Three Sep 3nd: Blog: Wine New Zealand - Part One of Day Three Sep 3rd: General: Events Page updated Sep 2nd: Blog: Wine New Zealand - Part Two of Day Two Sep 1st: Blog: Wine New Zealand - Part One of Day Two Sep 1st: WOTW: Esk Valley reserve Merlot Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Aug 31st: Blog: Wine New Zealand - Day One Aug 29th: Tastings: Cuisine Magazine's Top Cabernets and Merlots Aug 29th: Blog: www.wineoftheweek.com's Top Ten Producers of Cabernet, Merlot and blends Aug 27th: Blog: www.wineoftheweek.com's Top Ten Gewurztraminer / Pinot Gris producers Aug 26th: Blog: www.wineoftheweek.com's Top Ten Syrah producers Aug 25th: Blog: www.wineoftheweek.com's Top Ten Pinot Noir producers Aug 25th: WOTW: Soho Wine Co Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Aug 24th: Blog: News Interruption - Bragato Wine Award winners Aug 23rd: Blog: www.wineoftheweek.com's Top Ten Riesling producers Aug 23rd: Tastings: Twelve Wines at First Glass - All Brand New Aug 20th: Blog: www.wineoftheweek.com's Top Ten Chardonnay producers Aug 19th: Blog: www.wineoftheweek.com's Top Ten Sauvignon Blanc producers Aug 18th: Blog: Ten Years of www.wineoftheweek.com Aug 18th: WOTW: Mills Reef Elspeth Trust Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Aug 13th: Blog: Birthday wine liberated a decade later Aug 12th: Blog: Chardonnay excellence from Sacred Hill Aug 11th: General: Food File index updated Aug 11th: Blog: Pork with Five-Spice, Dried Apples, Kumara and Pinot Gris Aug 11th: WOTW: Gibbston Valley Dulcinee Pinot Gris 2007 Aug 9th: Blog: A few early birds from 2008 Aug 8th: Blog: First Glass Wine Olympics Aug 6th: Blog: Elspeth at the Narrow Table Aug 5th: Blog: Saint Clair Pioneer Block 14 Doctors Creek Pinot Noir 2007 Aug 04 2008 WOTW: Saint Clair Pioneer Block 14 Pinot Noir 2007 Aug 4th: Blog: Travels with Wine Episode 5 - Karikari Estate Aug 3rd: Blog: Bledisloe Cup of Pinot Noir Aug 2nd: Blog: Moroccan spices and Gewurztraminer Jul 31st: Blog: Wet, wet, wet Jul 30th: Blog: Neil's Stuffed Mushrooms - a "taste sensation" Jul 29th: Blog: Cork versus Screwcap comparison with Taylors Shiraz Jul 28th: Blog: Tempranillo and Tamarillo - a darn fine match Jul 27 2008 WOTW: Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2006 Jul 27th: Blog: Chardonnay, Cribbage and Crunchy Peanut Butter Sandwiches Jul 26th: Blog: A range of Moet Hennessy portfolio wines Jul 25th: Blog: Bubbles for the Rich Listers Jul 23rd: Blog: A day in Kerikeri with Travels With Wine Jul 22nd: Blog: A foreboding sign for newspaper wine columnists Jul 21st: WOTW: Sacred Hill 'The Wine Thief Series'Syrah 2006 Jul 20th: Blog: A rosette for Shipwreck Bay Jul 20 2008 WOTW: Sacred Hill Wine Thief Hawkes Bay Syrah 2006 Jul 19th: Blog: A big "Moomma" from "Rrrrhhharse" Jul 17th: Blog: Rod Malcolm's Leek and Parsnip Soup matching Pinot wines Jul 15th: Blog: Potato, Leek and Blue Cheese Casserole Jul 14th: Blog: More Beaujolais, Ti Point and Sacred Hill Jul 13 2008 WOTW: Ti Point One Merlot 2005 Jul 13th: Blog: A darn fine 11-year-old Beaujolais Jul 12th: Blog: Pinot Noir highlights from the weekly Wednesday tasting Jul 8th: Blog: Sauvignon Blanc anyone? Jul 7th: Land without Sundays Jul 6 2008 WOTW: Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2007 & Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Jul 5th: Blog: Homage and Church Road - two great New Zealand syrahs. Jul 4th: Blog: Rosenblum Petit Sirah 2005 from San Francisco Bay Jul 3rd: Blog: Marsden's Legacy to New Zealand wine |
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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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