In the Marlborough wine region it’s easy to feel a little heady – and it’s not just the effect of the intense, complex and sensual Marlborough sauvignon blancs that have made this small northeastern corner of the South Island a star destination on the world’s wine map. It...
It is not as if those vineyards would be a great loss to the rest of Burgundy. I don’t think that New World sparkling wine producers need worry about competition from Burgundy. Even if the region started to get serious about its own sparkling wine potential today, it would take 20 ...
Embark on a unique journey where the allure of golden beaches seamlessly blends with the sophisticated world of wineries. Discover the harmony of tides and tannins at Water Wine Travel.
The results are a revelation of both place and sparkling wine possibilities, from ultra-austere zero-dosageChampagnes (no added sweetness before bottling which, it should be noted, is more possible now than it was decades ago thanks to today’s warmer growing seasons attributed to climate change)...
do you really want to carry bottles of wine down Oxford Street? Finally a word on the Harry Gordon bar next door. I confess I’m biased here as I was quite fond of the Wonder Bar on the ground floor with its mezzanine views. The refit is smart but as I passed by, there looked to...
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601 Donald Lynch Blvd., Marlborough Staff gather for a photo on the lower level of the Solomon Pond Mall in Marlborough. Located off Interstate 290 anda short hop from Interstate 495,Solomon Pond Mallopened in 1996 in a very rural section of Marlborough, a Worcester suburb. Solomon Pond is ...
“The London Wine Competition is going from strength to strength each year with some of the best judges from the wine trade. The Gusbourne team are delighted to have done so well at this year’s competition against increasingly stiff competition.” Charlie Holland CEO & Chief Winemaker, Gusbou...
The Blenheim region is famous for its Sauvignon Blanc and produces 75 per cent of all New Zealand wine. One of the best ways to explore the area’s expansive vineyards and wineries is on a wine tasting bicycle tour with Explore Marlborough, according to Otis. ...
Central Otago is the world’s southernmost wine region and the New Zealand’s highest. With its semi-continental climate, there are 850-1100 growing degree days. Frosts are expected and a sharp diurnal shift, brilliant sunshine, and hot summers suggest that optimal site selection is paramount wi...