Talking winemaking and inspiration with Jen Parr
Jen Parr reveals how she learned her craft, people who have inspired her, the most exciting aspects of her work and where she is going to from here.
Five Questions
Talking viticulture and winemaking with Dry River’s Wilco Lam
Dry River winemaker, Wilco Lam, talks about fruit exposure, organic viticulture, reduced extraction, the importance of dry farming and refinements in both vineyard and winery.
Talking growing hemp with grape-grower Kirsty Harkness
Kirsty Harkness is a grape-grower researching industrial hemp as a vineyard cover crop.
Talking food with Casey McDonald of Craggy Range Restaurant
Kiwi-born Casey McDonald recently joined Craggy Range as head chef after a distinguished international career.
Talking food and wine with Michael Jemison
Michael Jemison is the founder of wine and wine glass distribution company Macvine, an antiquarian, gourmand, bon vivant and great cook.
Talking organics with James Millton
I talk organics with James Millton, organic godfather and founder of Millton Vineyards and Winery, Gisborne.
Talking winery carbon emissions with leading viticulturist Dr Richard Smart
Dr Richard Smart is one of the world’s most distinguished viticulturists and the recipient of 15 awards for services to viticulture.
Five questions with Felton Road’s Nigel Greening
Nigel Greening – terroirist, lateral-thinker and owner of rockstar Central Otago winery, Felton Road.
Five questions with Framingham Wines
Framingham Wines was rated top winery in The Real Review’s Top Wineries of New Zealand in 2018 and 2019. I talk to their winemaker Dr Andrew Hedley.
Talking chardonnay with Kumeu River
Wine drinkers may argue about whether a wine deserves iconic status but few would dispute that Michael Brajkovich MW is a truly iconic winemaker.