Vintage Report: Te Whare Ra, Marlborough New Zealand
Anna Flowerday writes… Over the spring of 2021 we experienced great conditions over flowering which led to moderate crops and a nice, even set which always bodes well for very…
Spotlight on: The Don & Kindeli Wines, New Zealand
Alex Craighead and Josefina Venturino are establishing a reputation in the natural wine world. They have settled in Upper Moutere in Nelson and make wines that are bottled under two…
An Appreciation of Mike Weersing, co-founder of Pyramid Valley, New Zealand
It is difficult to write a tribute about someone you’ve only met once. That being the case, I think Mike was one of those unique people with whom one might…
Spotlight on: Te Whare Ra, Marlborough New Zealand
TWR - The FarĂ© Side Te Whare Ra (TWR), pronounced Te FarĂ© Rha (House of the Sun), is the oldest little winery & vineyard in Marlborough, being first established in…
New Arrivals: From Oregon to Croatia, Marlborough to Burgenland!
Oregon trailers Ovum’s Off The Grid Riesling has just rejoined our supply to power your electrifying Riesling needs. Since I Fell For You Gewurz is the latest Traminer to fall…
Doug Decants: Champers, Sherry, Gramenon and more!
Champagne Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles RosĂ© Champagne Pierre Gerbais is a fourth generation domaine in the Aube. It is spearheaded today by the youthful AurĂ©lien Gerbais, a winemaker who…
Three De-Gris from NZ
New Zealand is viewed by many and sundry as the Land of the Long White Sauvignon, a drink on the river gravel rocks topped with mint and elderflower pressĂ©. Les…
Doug Decants: A trio of Kiwis, Rare Rosé, & The Pyrenees Go to Austria
A rosĂ© is not just for Midsummer’s Eve... 3 perky pinks for all year and all time I don’t know why rosĂ© is always viewed as the Molly Ringwald of…