Marlborough sauvignon blanc 2025
As summer approaches, the new vintage of fresh, crisp sauvignon blanc sets sail from wineries to glasses all over the world.
Regional Spotlights
Bordeaux’s 2022 vintage hot but great
Bordeaux is still producing great wine, and one of the greatest vintages in recent years is 2022.
Wairarapa wine producers to watch: part two
We continue our exploration of exciting Wairarapa wine names to seek out.
The winemakers shaping Gippsland’s future
There’s an energising rumble in Gippsland that’s attracted a swathe of young producers.
Introduction to Gippsland
Gippsland is possibly a secret that Melburnians are keeping to themselves.
Wairarapa producers to watch: part one
The Wairarapa has long held a special place in Aotearoa’s wine world. Here are the first six producers to watch.
Exploring New Zealand’s best known syrah regions
Syrah is holding steady at seventh place variety by planted area in Aotearoa New Zealand, or the third if just looking at red grape varieties.
Exploring Australia’s best shiraz regions
At my last count there were 40 regions in Australia that regularly produce excellent shiraz red wines.
Central Otago: New Zealand’s organic trailblazers
The Central Otago region has exceeded 30% organic certified production. This is easily the highest proportion of any region in New Zealand.
Barolo and Barbaresco new vintage releases at Grandi Langhe 2025
Steve Blandford’s Barolo and Barbaresco new releases report for this year is not drawn from the broader range, scattergun tasting afforded by Nebbiolo Prima but from a selection of tasting opportunities attended during the first few months of this year.