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AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR we are enjoying all the new release 2019 white wines and this is reflected in the annual judgings of riesling, pinot gris/grigio, semillon and sauvignon blanc along with the usual New Release judging. What is evident across t

THE “cru” concept continues to develop across traditional European wine regions. That specialness of site; specificity of place. In viticultural terms cru is a special sort of vineyard status. Arguably the most famous usage is in left bank Bordeaux,

IN most workplaces we are told that we must adapt and be comfortable in a “change environment”. The fast moving pace of life affects everything we do. And the same can also be said about the profession of growing grapes. Climate change, seen through

MARSEILLES, France’s second largest city, has been trying to shake off its shady reputation for decades. The gritty city never acquired the moneyed glitz of the rest of the Cote d’Azur, but over the past few years the tide has truly turned. Ships are

YOU may recall that last year Winestate launched the Emerging Variety Awards (EVAs) sensationally with 399 entries into this exciting, consumer-focused wine competition. The EVAs specifically concentrate on wines made from the “emerging” grape variet

DARLING Square, Sydney's newest lifestyle precinct, is wedged between Darling Harbour and Chinatown. Anchored by The Exchange, a stunning spiral-shaped building designed by Kengo Kuma, one of the world’s leading architect firms, the glamorous space w

114 TASTED 112 RECOMMENDED Winestate’s New Zealand editor is author of the internationally acclaimed Wine Atlas of New Zealand and the annual New Zealand Wines: Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide. In the 2004 New Year Honours, Michael was appointed an Of

Prices shown are approximate New Zealand retail. Wines available in export markets are shown as (A) Australia, (UK) and (US). Chard Farm The Tiger Lowburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017★★★★★ This is my pick of Chard Farm’s reds from 2017. A single-vin