Eating Georgia – The country not the state

Georgia food tour hosted by Janice Kirkwood and Sue Dempsey One of the best ways to get to know any country is… read more
Jasper Hill current vintages

Loyal followers of Jasper Hill in Australia will know that their wines sell out on release in August each year with the… read more
On the New Zealand Wine and Culinary Route – First Stop: Auckland, Part 1

First Published on robertparker.com Wine Journal Aug 16 2016 For most of the world, New Zealand is very remote and evokes iconographic… read more
Bass Phillip New Release 2017 Pinot Noirs

Tasting through the new release 2017 Pinot Noirs from Bass Phillip has been both fascinating and immensely gratifying. Having known Phillip Jones… read more
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Sam Neill “Cornucopia Vitus” – This is mandatory viewing… and finally, there’s a good use for cabernet sauvignon grapes
The Wild Side of Central Otago

First Published on Robert Parker Wine Journal Dec 6 2016 There’s something about venison that brings out the hunger for the wild… read more
South African vineyard uses Indian runner ducks control pests sustainably

  Now this is my kind of sustainable pest control, ducks!! Check out article on Dominion Post online http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/africa/80509549/south-african-vineyard-uses-indian-runner-ducks-control-pests-sustainably
Ipoh Dreaming… on a Chinese New Year’s Day

I have been coming to the town of Ipoh for almost 20 years now and yet it still remains an enigma to… read more
Marlborough Rising – Wellingtons other ‘local’ Wine Region

Reflecting on the brilliant and bountiful Wellington on a Plate festival held recently, I had the opportunity of frequenting the pop-up Match… read more
Pfaffenberg vineyard, Austria
Mountain Fresh

An Austrian wine is poised to leap to a wider acceptance. If you are looking for the best value for money in white… read more
Our Sommelier of the Year Asia, Khun Cha at Spy Valley, Marlborough

Our Sommelier of the Year Asia, Khun Cha migrates south to Marlborough to visit Spy Valley and takes in the Marlborough Sounds… read more
The Sommelier’s Palate – Scott Zoccolillo, Sommelier and Front of House Manager at Nectar Restaurant in Berwyn, Pennsylvania

“I am a big fan of the Finger Lake Region in New York. Visiting in the fall when the leaves change colours… read more
About as good as it gets – Felton Road Chardonnay and Slipper Lobsters

A Saturday night at home and thinking about what to cook… with a bottle of Felton Road Chardonnay 2008 that has already… read more
The Sommelier’s Palate – Marc Piquet, Sommelier at The Greenhouse restaurant, Mayfair, London

Do you have a favourite wine bar? “28/50, always a great selection” Sommelier Marc Piquet
The Sommelier’s Palate – Christopher Leo, Sommelier at Pizzeria Mozza, Los Angeles

(pronounced suh-mal-‘yAy) In Medieval Provençal times they were saumaliers, animal pack drivers who evolved during Middle French kingdom to become court officials… read more
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