A personal favorite, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, and I enjoy an ongoing, non-season specific, love affair. After a dozen or so years my relationship getting pretty serious, so I am expecting “The Question” to pop out of a bottle anytime now!
My days in Marlborough were packed with multiple vineyard visits. One of my first stops was Gibson Bridge Vineyard‘s eclectic Cellar...
Marlborough’s vision for the future, which is firmly rooted in its past and present, is the single most important thing at stake.
I first heard of New Zealand’s premier wine growing region, Marlborough, from a California winemaker a number of years ago.
Time to Talk Wine
with New Zealand's Master Somm, Cameron Douglas, Part 3
This week Ilona sits down with Cameron Douglas, the first master sommelier from New Zealand (and the southern hemisphere). As an educator, writer, and hospitality professional, Cameron has traveled the world training other professionals, developing wine lists for Michelin-star restaurants, and writing about the exciting world of wine and food. Listen as Ilona and Cameron talk wine, food, and life!
Before I knew it, it was June again, with its summer heat, chilled Sauv Blancs and lazy afternoons. And Pinot...
My first ever New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc came from the winery that, today, is nearly synonymous with the varietal, Cloudy...
Twelve miles off of the coast of the North Island lays one of the wonders of New Zealand, Waiheke Island....
Imagine a place on Earth where all seems possible and nothing is beyond limits. Sound impossible?
My love affair with Saint Clair Family Estate started several years ago when I discovered their wine at a trade tasting.
This summer, at the International Pinot Noir Celebration (INPC) in Oregon, I had the pleasure of meeting Alastair Maling. He...
My plane touched down in Blenheim, the heart of New Zealand’s Marlborough wine country at 9:35 AM. By 10:00, I was...
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