All vegan wines are vegetarian, but not all vegetarian wine is vegan. With #vegan used over a hundred million times on Instagram and veganism increasing by more than 100% annually, the wine industry is sitting up and taking notice. Isn’t all wine vegan though? It comes from grapes so why […]
Well, what a year that was! 2020 kept us on our toes and we needed a big glass of wine more than ever. But we made it to 2021, hooray! What should you be drinking to start the New Year off on the right foot? Summer is the season for […]
Waiheke, an island paradise with stunning water views, boutique wineries and amazing dining experiences, is only a short ferry ride from Auckland City and waiting for you to explore. Situated in the Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke Island is partially protected from the cold and wet West and Southwest winds making it […]
When choosing the brands for this article, I thought what does iconic mean? So, I headed to the dictionary. The Oxford Dictionary definition of iconic is, Iconic adjective /aɪˈkɒnɪk/ /aɪˈkɑːnɪk/ being a famous person or thing that people admire and see as a symbol of a particular idea, way of […]
Do you plaster #yeswayrose all over your Instagram account or are you yet to find one that really floats your boat? There’s so much more to rosé than the three P’s, Pale, Pink and Provence. Rosé has been in growth mode for several years and with a huge number of […]
New Zealand has amazing winemakers in every wine region of our beautiful country and many of them are women. From the outside, the wine industry seems a male-dominated world, but in recent years it has seen a steep increase in young, talented and passionate women join its ranks. It was...
Shiraz and Syrah are one and the same. Shiraz is used in Australia, but not exculsively, as South Africa also produces Shiraz, and Syrah is the name used for this variety around the rest of the world. A dark skinned variety, Syrah originated in the Rhone region of France and […]
Winter is here, the days are shorter and the temperature has dropped and our minds naturally turn to delicious red wines on those chilly nights. However it’s important not to forget about the rich, spicy, textural and luscious white wines that are also perfect winter warmers! I‘m very excited about […]
It’s not every day that an iconic brand like Te Mata add a new wine to their range and I am very excited to be one of the first to taste it. This is the inaugural release of the Alma Pinot Noir whose name celebrates Dr James Thomson, forefather to […]
New Zealand’s wine industry hosts many wine festivals throughout year; Waiheke Wine and Food, Toast Martinborough, Hawke’s Bay F.A.W.C and the North Canterbury Wine and Food festival to name just a few. The one I look forward to visiting every year is New Zealand’s longest running, the Marlborough Wine and […]
When thinking of Chinese food, most Kiwi’s minds turn to Yum Cha and takeaways, but Red Wall 1939 is showing us there is much more to the cuisine than fried rice and dumplings. In the beautiful Parnell Rose Gardens sits Red Wall 1939. The immaculate décor showcases stunning art pieces […]
You’re out for dinner and feeling adventurous, it’s time to try something new! Browsing the wine list you flick past the usual suspects, Sparkling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and you stop at the wines listed as “Other”, or perhaps it’s called “Unique Wines” or “Interesting Varieties”. No matter the […]
Wholesome Homemade Everyone loves to indulge in a homemade sweet treat every now and then, but those without the luxury of time are often left to buy theirs from a bakery cabinet, rather than creating their own from scratch at home. Designed for those who are time-poor and value whole […]
