Rose a great wine for Christmas

Posted on 25th Nov 2011 11:37 | By Anonymous Author

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz Nothing beats a nice glass of lightly chilled Rose served as an aperitif. Mix it with a bit of sunshine and good company, serve up a plate of crustini topped with sliced slow roasted field mushrooms or pesto and tomato, sit back, relax and enjoy. The Mt Difficulty 2011 Pinot Noir Rose from Central...

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Hand-harvested wine

Posted on 11th Nov 2011 11:02 | By Anonymous Author

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz The Trinity Hill 2009 Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay is described by John Hancock as a very elegant wine. t is produced from grapes hand-harvested from two vineyards in the Gimblett Gravels, plus two further south from the cooler parts of the Hawke’s Bay. The bunches were gently whole bunch...

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Crisp wine for summer

Posted on 28th Oct 2011 11:19 | By Anonymous Author

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz I had a lovely glass of the Te Whare Ra Pinot Noir this week; I really do like the wine style that Anna and Jason Flowerday produce. This week we are reviewing their Te Whare Ra 2010 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, which is a lovely fresh, crisp Sauvignon Blanc with grapefruit, white gooseberry and...

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Legend of wine making

Posted on 21st Oct 2011 12:41 | By Anonymous Author

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz It was a privilege to catch up with John Hancock from Trinity Hill. John is a legend in wine making, having made his first wine in 1972 in the Barossa Valley. The 2008 Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay, The Gimblett is a blend of 43 per cent Cabernet Sauvignon, 41 per cent Merlot, seven per cent...

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Pure gold for Pinot

Posted on 14th Oct 2011 10:06 | By Anonymous Author

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz Congratulations to Steve Bird on another wine being selected to be served by Air New Zealand Business Class during the Rugby World Cup. Lucky travellers get to sample the 2009 Big Barrel Pinot Noir, the flag ship wine for Steve Bird Winery and Vineyard. This lovely wine was awarded pure gold at the...

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Tropical drop for summer

Posted on 7th Oct 2011 10:51 | By Anonymous Author

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz With warmer weather nearly upon us, it is an excellent time to stock up on some nice bottles of Sauvignon Blanc. The 2010 Bird Sauvignon Blanc is a lovely drop and well worth adding to your cellar. Steve Bird from Steve Bird Winery and Vineyards Ltd says “he is very happy with the 2010 vintage”....

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Vintage wine takes hands-on approach

Posted on 30th Sep 2011 14:47 | By Anonymous Author

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz Te Whare Ra is one of the oldest vineyards in Marlborough, established in 1979. Winemakers Anna and Jason Flowerday take a hands-on approach in both the vineyard and the winery. Interviews with Anna are always an education. Anna is totally passionate, which really shows through in everything she...

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Limited edition classic Riesling

Posted on 23rd Sep 2011 13:13 | By Anonymous Author

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz My favourite wine of the moment is Bird Riesling, best words to describe this wine, ‘exciting’ and ‘vibrant’! Steve Bird considers Riesling to be the greatest of all classic white grape varieties. Significant resources go into Bird Riesling; the vines are managed very carefully...

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A great match for seafood

Posted on 16th Sep 2011 11:25 | By Anonymous Author

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz The Ash Ridge barrel fermented 2010 Sauvignon Blanc from the Hawke’s Bay region is made in the traditional way by using aged French barrels. This single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc was gently pressed into old French oak barrels and fermented using a combination of wild vineyard and selected other...

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Rich flavour to warm the heart

Posted on 19th Aug 2011 16:10 | By Anonymous Author

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz Divine mulled wine is the perfect way to warm up on chilly nights, especially after a day skiing. The wonderful aroma of hot spices is always a warm welcome to guests.Divine mulled wine is made locally by Geoff Duke from Divine Food and Wine Ltd. The wine is a Hawkes Bay bordeaux blend of merlot...

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