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Absolute Ripper 2013 Wine Vintage for Hawke’s Bay

JohnB — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:00:11 +0000

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:11 am Press Release: Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers Absolute Ripper 2013 Wine Vintage for Hawke’s Bay – It’s confirmed! The excitement expressed as grapes of every variety were harvested throughout Hawke’s Bay last month, has burst into euphoria; pressed grapes now safely in barrels and casks are being touted as exceptional and 2013 as the ‘vintage of … Continue reading →

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Eureka Pinot Noir Straw Wine 2012

JohnB — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:05:43 +0000

I’ve been eagerly waiting for this wine to be released by Stephen and Hugh at Eureka Wines here in Marlborough… I was privy to their idea for a Dessert Pinot Noir a while ago and have just had my first taste – quite lovely and a surprising change from the range of late harvest, sticky and noble Riesling, Chardonnay and … Continue reading →

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Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 – NZ Results

JohnB — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:09:08 +0000

Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 Our heartfelt congratulations to all the successful New Zealand’s wine producers, whose hard graft, passion for wine and perseverance during a few bleak years, has resulted in such a great haul of medals and commendations. NZ Regional Trophy Winners New Zealand Sweet under £15 Trophy Brancott Estate Letter Series B* Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2011 … Continue reading →

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Spiegelau International Wine Competition Judges Announced

JohnB — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:34:53 +0000

Unique line-up of International Judges for NZ Wine Comp Monday, 20 May 2013, 3:57 pm Spiegelau International Wine Competition Judges Announced *** MEDIA RELEASE *** ‘Unique line-up of International Judges for New Zealand’s Spiegelau International Wine Competition’ From a total of 12 judges, three are flying in from Australia and one from Singapore to add their extensive experience to the … Continue reading →

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NZ Boutique Wine Festival 2013

JohnB — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:16:32 +0000

This year will see the launch of the New Zealand Boutique Wine Festival, featuring wines from some of New Zealand’s foremost boutique wine producers in a high end, central Auckland venue. The festival offers boutique wineries the opportunity to showcase their wines and stand out from the crowd in what is becoming an increasingly competitive wine market. The wineries will … Continue reading →

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