Thoughts on wine

Thoughts On: New Zealand’s Brightest Gems

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When I was 12 years old, my mum had a job offer in New Zealand; they were short on Probation Officers and would she consider relocating? Mum was in two minds about it, so decided to gauge our interest and put it to a family vote. I have 2 little brothers and an older sister, […]

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Wine Review: Kumeu River Hunting Hill 2011

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Whilst it’s certainly not the most popular opinion to have, I’ve still yet to find a white grape variety that appeals to me in quite the same way as Chardonnay. Riesling and Chenin Blanc are up there, in all their many guises, but there’s something about a well made Chardonnay always brings a smile to […]

Barcelona Wine Tasting

Barcelona Wine Tasting: The Wines of New Zealand

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On Thursday we continued drinking our way around the world of wine as part of our weekly wine events here in Barcelona. This week we decided to look at arguably the newest ‘New World’ country, and one of the most successful most domestically and internationally; New Zealand. This small country is more famed for its […]