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Top flight – the best wines to enjoy at altitude
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Top flight – the best wines to enjoy at altitude

With international travel back on the agenda, it may be timely to consider how to make the most of wine service at 30,000 feet.

Bob Campbell MW 15 May 2022
Fine wine? What to expect from the 2022 vintage
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Fine wine? What to expect from the 2022 vintage

Bob Campbell, MW, speaks to winemakers around the country about how their 2022 vintage is shaping up.

Bob Campbell MW 01 May 2022
Zero hour – it’s time to raise a glass to alcohol-free wine
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Zero hour – it’s time to raise a glass to alcohol-free wine

Alcohol-free wine production is in its infancy in New Zealand, but things are looking rosy with some new releases.

Bob Campbell MW 17 Apr 2022
Sweet and sour – tasting notes on the top 10 rieslings
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Sweet and sour – tasting notes on the top 10 rieslings

It's time to raise a glass to riesling, says Bob Campbell, MW.

Bob Campbell MW 03 Apr 2022
Pop the cork – tasting notes on Méthode Marlborough’s best sparkling wines
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Pop the cork – tasting notes on Méthode Marlborough’s best sparkling wines

Bob Campbell MW 20 Mar 2022
Perfect match – how to pair food and wine
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Perfect match – how to pair food and wine

Bob Campbell MW 06 Mar 2022
Blooming good – the top 10 rosé wines to buy right now
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Blooming good – the top 10 rosé wines to buy right now

Bob Campbell MW 20 Feb 2022
Hot tip – the right serving temperatures for your wines
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Hot tip – the right serving temperatures for your wines

Bob Campbell MW 06 Feb 2022
A corker investment? Penfolds release rare wine NFT
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A corker investment? Penfolds release rare wine NFT

Bob Campbell MW 23 Jan 2022
Cool and crisp – the top 10 sauvignon blanc wines for summer drinking
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Cool and crisp – the top 10 sauvignon blanc wines for summer drinking

Bob Campbell MW 09 Jan 2022
What to buy from the Penfolds 2021 Australia wine collection
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What to buy from the Penfolds 2021 Australia wine collection

Bob Campbell MW 26 Dec 2021
Pop stars – the best sparkling wines to buy for Christmas
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Pop stars – the best sparkling wines to buy for Christmas

Bob Campbell MW 12 Dec 2021
Red alert – top 10 syrahs to sip and cellar right now
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Red alert – top 10 syrahs to sip and cellar right now

Bob Campbell MW 28 Nov 2021
Quiet achiever – the top 10 pinot gris wines to buy right now
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Quiet achiever – the top 10 pinot gris wines to buy right now

Bob Campbell MW 14 Nov 2021
The best chardonnays to drink right now
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The best chardonnays to drink right now

Bob Campbell MW 31 Oct 2021
In the red – top ten pinot noirs for sipping and cellaring
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In the red – top ten pinot noirs for sipping and cellaring

Bob Campbell MW 17 Oct 2021
Tasting notes on the 2021 New World Wine Awards winners
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Tasting notes on the 2021 New World Wine Awards winners

Bob Campbell MW 04 Oct 2021
Chateau Cardboard – is boxed wine making a comeback?
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Chateau Cardboard – is boxed wine making a comeback?

Bob Campbell MW 19 Sep 2021
True grit – the science behind the Gimblett Gravels winemaking success
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True grit – the science behind the Gimblett Gravels winemaking success

Bob Campbell MW 05 Sep 2021
Bordeaux to Burgundy – wines in the $1000-plus club
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Bordeaux to Burgundy – wines in the $1000-plus club

Bob Campbell MW 22 Aug 2021
Fake fine wines – should connoisseurs be worried?
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Fake fine wines – should connoisseurs be worried?

Bob Campbell MW 08 Aug 2021
The time is right to invest in blended red wines
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The time is right to invest in blended red wines

Bob Campbell MW 25 Jul 2021
Is cellaring wine just for snobs?
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Is cellaring wine just for snobs?

Bob Campbell MW 11 Jul 2021