WINE > Valli Waitaki 2020

The range of pinot noir from the Valli vineyard in Central Otago, New Zealand is superb, wine maker Grant Taylor has been making wine in the region for nearly 30 years and for his own vineyard for the last 25 years. The Waitaki vineyard is on the Waitaki river about 230kms to…

ByCrispyMarch 27, 20230Comments

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WINE > Pimpernel Chardonnay 2020

The Chardonnay from Pimpernel is perfectly on point again with the 2020 release a fine blend of white peach, slightly acidic hints of lemon with a long drawn out and lingering palate. The fruit was gently basket pressed, then fermented in new and seasoned French oak barrels and maturation in the barrel on lees. …

BySebastian SomerledMarch 25, 20230Comments

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WINE > By Farr – The RP – Côte Vineyard 2018

The RP Pinot Noir (sometimes referred to as The Côte recognising the vineyard of origin). RP is named after Gary's mum Robyn Pamela who has been a mainstay of the winery over decades. The By Farr vineyards are in Moorabool Valley (to the North East of Geelong and just to the North of…

ByCrispyFebruary 22, 20230Comments

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WINE > Felton Road Block 5 – 2021

The vines of Felton Road winery are located in Bannockburn, Central Otago in New Zealand. This is one of the most magical places to grow grapes especially Pinot Noir and the wines from Felton Road are some of the very best Pinot Noir in the world. According to wine legend Robert…

ByJames CampbellFebruary 20, 20230Comments

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EAT > Delatite Winery – Smart & Bright

Delatite Winery in Mansfield Victoria is a little bit off the highway, actually its about 5kms of dirt roads through beautiful agricultural land that takes you to one of the oldest wineries in the region that has just had a very smart update to its cellar door for wine tasting and a great new restaurant.…

ByJames CampbellFebruary 20, 20230Comments

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