WINE OF THE WEEK Ruru Central Otago Rosé 2019 **** Priced right, this vivacious Pinot Noir rosé was estate-grown in the Immigrant's Vineyard at Alexandra. Bright pink, it is freshly scented, with strong strawberry, watermelon and spice flavours, dryish and smooth. It’s drinking well right now. $20 ... See MoreSee Less
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We're off the wine and onto the coffee. In the weekend we had the excitement of sending MichaelCooper.co.nz live and finally seeing months of hard work come to fruition. However, unfortunately a glitch somewhere has taken the site down.
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WINE FACT Designed as a textbook to accompany wine courses, New Zealand Wine Guide, by Celia Hay (2nd edition, Hay Publishing, $45) is an attractively illustrated, softcover book. It outlines the country’s wine regions and grape varieties, discusses how to grow grapes and make wine, and includes guidelines on how to evaluate wine. The history can be a bit wobbly - for instance, adulterating wine by adding water was banned in 1983, not 1980; Sauvignon Blanc was first planted in Marlborough in 1975, not 1973. The book doesn’t attempt to profile individual wineries. Overall, it’s a very useful summary of many key aspects of New Zealand wine. ... See MoreSee Less
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