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And so we meet again, Kathryn – A 2009 Mountford Vineyard report.

On July 14, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Mail in. Michael tells me Kathryn will be in town next week. Will you join us to taste the 2009′s and check status on some older vintages? Response sent nanoseconds after receiving the invitation. Too keen you think? I know; I’m not good at acting as a wine critique. Hmm, when is it? Where? OK, [...]

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Kathryn, I presume?

On December 10, 2010 · 6 Comments

Want to place me a tricky question? Then ask what I prefer the most; the wine or meeting the people behind! Complex in that sense I’m a people’s guy, loving to meet those who made it happen, the one’s I admire. Still, it is wine that fascinates me but let’s face it; without all the [...]

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It’s like hearing Jimi Hendrix for the first time…

On October 7, 2010 · 2 Comments

 

‘The property includes a winery, a wine tasting area, a home designed by David Brocherie, the vineyard, and a substantial amount of bottled wine and barrels. The property and assets are for sale by receivership tender, closing September 22.’

It’s sometimes easy to forget. Wine is business and not only light-hearted viticulturists. [...]

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Pinot Noir – a faithful companion for life?

On October 3, 2010 · 4 Comments

 

Pegasus horses are described in Greek mythology as shy flying horses living alone at unfrequented mountaintops where they feed from the untouched grasslands of the highland. He who finds a Pegasus horse – and succeeds in taming it – has a faithful companion for life. And oh yes; the Pegasus will live as long [...]

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Mountford Estate – Putting Waipara on the map

On July 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Forget Marlborough, Bob Campbell MW says! New Zealand’s fastest growing wine region, Waipara, is the place to be.* Already back in 2004 Bob said that: “Canterbury’s stunning Waipara region is one of the unsung heroes of the wine industry.” * Still, it’s first now the word is out and the consumers can roll [...]

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