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News & Reviews
Wine of the Week!
23 January 2012

Brookfields 'Robertson' Pinot Gris 2011

Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Gris Growing Region: Ohiti Estate, New Zealand Owner/ Winemaker: Peter Robertson TASTING NOTE: I have been visiting Brookfields since the first vintage of this wine back in the late 80's - yes, for 20 plus years. So I am confident in the fact that I can give ...


 
Cocktail of the Week
23 January 2012

The Matador

Summer is the best time for cocktails and the possibilities are literally endless. For this week's cocktail I have found from the archives a simple concoction which quenched the frequenters of the Cafe Royal, London, during the era of the coronation of King George VI. This simple drink is easy as ...


 
Did You Know?
23 January 2012

Trockenbeerenauslese

Trockenbeerenauslese (literal meaning: selected harvest of dried berries) is a German wine term for a medium to full body dessert wine. Trockenbeerenauslese is the highest in sugar content in the Pradikatswein category of the German and Austrian wine classifications. Trockenbeerenauslese wines, ...


 
Brewers keen to join craft club.
03 January 2012

NZ Herald Article

The debate highlights the rise of craft beers as a force in New Zealand's liquor market, as discerning drinkers opt for the quality offered by smaller labels ahead of quantity and value. According to the Brewers Association in the United States, a genuine craft beer-maker must be "small, ...