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From the new Blog Feb 4th: Central Otago's Adventurous Wild Earth Feb 4th: Central Otago 10th Pinot Noir Celebration Jan 29th: Gorgeous Greywacke Pinot Gris Jan 28th: Honing my palate at the First Glass tastings Jan 6th: Woollaston's Mahana Magic Jan 3rd: Thank you Santa for the prezzies |
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Latest First Glass Tastings Feb 26th - Cuisine Aromatics and Greystone Feb 19th - Around the World Feb 12th - More Variety Feb 5th - Anything Goes Jan 29th - Anything Goes |
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From the old Blog Dec 31st: Riesling to the occasion - Part 3: Rippon, Dry River, Pegasus Bay, Rockburn Dec 21st: Riesling to the occasion - Part 2: Auburn Dec 20th: Riesling to the occasion - Part 1: West Brook Dec 13th: Mahurangi River's 2010 vintage excels Nov 26th: Alexandra Pinots have the x-factor Nov 18th: AirNZ Wine Awards and some stats from the past few years |
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Radio Live Wine Me Up Wednesday Sep 5th: Looking back on what we tasted Aug 29th: Seifried Nelson Gewurztraminer 2011 Aug 22nd: Beetle Juice Pinot Noir 2010 Aug 15th: Trinity Hill Hawkes Bay Merlot 2010 Aug 8th: Babich Family Estate Fernhill Viognier 2011 Aug 1st: Thornbury Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012 |
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Wine of the Week Sep 9th: Osawa Prestige Collection Hawkes Bay Pinot Noir 2010 Apr 23rd: Forrest Marlborough Chenin Blanc 2010 Mar 19th: Three Martinborough Stars - Dry River Pinot Gris 2005, Dry River Pinot Noir 1999, Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 1999... Mar 9th: Misha's Limelight Riesling 2011 - it was the liquorice in this wine that endeared me so much and evoked those childhood memories... Feb 28th: Eureka Gewurztraminer 2011 and Straw Wine 2011 - Eureka! It grabbed my attention. As it was meant to. A word now synonymous with a fabulous new discovery or epiphany... |
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Wine Show Stuff A list of all gold medal winners in recent shows - last addition Easter Show Wine Awards 2013 Click here. Commentary: How many wine shows do we need in New Zealand? Read more ... |
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Wine Reviews | Food Reviews | Wine Stories | Vinous Links Sue Courtney's Disclaimer: "The views and reviews I express in this site are my own. I have no ties to any of the named businesses or wineries whose food or wines I review, however I do write tasting notes for First Glass Wines and Spirits' Fine Wine Wednesday tastings and update them to their website, as well as my own. Constructive criticism is always welcome." All spelling mistakes on this site are my own work. Read more About this Site.E-mail me: winetaster@clear.net.nz |
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Sue Courtney's Blog of Vinous Ramblings Wine, food and other vinous topics from New Zealand 2103 and beyond Check it out |
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Sue Courtney's Older Blog of Vinous Ramblings 2007 - 2012 Check it out |
 Congratulations to Tyrells Single Vineyard Belford Hunter Semillon 2004, winner of the WineoftheWeek.com Trophy at the 2012 New Zealand International Wine Show. |