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From the Blog - 2017 Sep 5th: Waimea Nelson Gewurztraminer 2015 Aug 31st: Time and Place makes so much difference to taste Aug 22nd: Sweet, smooth and celebratory Dulcet Jun 30th: First taste of 2017 (from Matawhero) Jun 25th: Iconic Tom releases from Church Road Jun 15th: Wine tasting exercise with Te Mania and Richmond Plains Jun 13th: Kick it in the guts, Trev Jun 12th: Refreshing Riesling Before Dinner Jun 2nd: Hunters Unoaked Marlborough Chardonnay 2016 May 31st: Domain Road Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013 May 31st: Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2015 Travelogs Apr 22 - May 17: Greece, USA, Canada Apr 22nd: Graham Norton's Own Rosι with Butter Chicken Curry Apr 22nd: Why does good wine go bad? Apr 1st: Tohu Pinot and Lamb Mar 31st: Pinot Gris Wine Class Mar 23rd: Matawhero Church House Chenin Blanc 2016 Mar 1st: Stupendous Syrah Feb 27th: Burgundian Waipara Feb 17th: Johanneshof at Millwater Feb 17th: Mission Jewelstone Chardonnay 1994 Feb 6th: Quenching Tohu Pinot Rosι 2016 Feb 3rd: Te Mania Rosι and Chilli Prawns Feb 2nd: Creative solution for grapevine prunings Jan 31st: Richmond Plains 'blanc' and nectarines |
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Latest First Glass 'Wine Education Evenings' 2017 May 17 - Mostly New New New May 10 - An evening with Steven Bennett MW May 3 - Simply Delicious Apr 26 - Wine Options Night Apr 19 - Dare to be Different Apr 11 - State of Origin Apr 5 - Chardonnay and Shiraz Mar 22 - A Few Italians and New Wednesday Wines Mar 15 - Foley Wine Portfolio with Alastair Maling MW Mar 8 - Easter Show Gold Medals |
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From the old Blog (2012) 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 |
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Radio Live Wine Me Up Wednesday (2012) Sep 5th: Looking back on what we tasted |
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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 Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2014 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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