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The very, very best of Gimblett Gravels' finest
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The very, very best of Gimblett Gravels' finest

The top five blended reds and top five syrahs from the lauded sub-region.

Bob Campbell MW 19 Nov 2023
Beat the rush – to some of NZ's best blended reds
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Beat the rush – to some of NZ's best blended reds

Continuing our Master of Wine's series highlighting consistently good labels.

Bob Campbell MW 24 Sep 2023
Beat the rush – to some of New Zealand's best syrahs
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Beat the rush – to some of New Zealand's best syrahs

This country's top offerings are of truly international standard.

Bob Campbell MW 10 Sep 2023
Beat the rush: pinot gris – a style for every taste
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Beat the rush: pinot gris – a style for every taste

The aromatic grape yields wines with a discernible North v South Island difference.

Bob Campbell MW 27 Aug 2023
Beat the rush for some of NZ's finest pinot noirs
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Beat the rush for some of NZ's finest pinot noirs

Bob Campbell MW 30 Jul 2023
Beat the rush – act fast to nab the best 2023 sauvignon blancs
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Beat the rush – act fast to nab the best 2023 sauvignon blancs

Bob Campbell MW 16 Jul 2023
Taylor's still making port the traditional way after 330 years
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Taylor's still making port the traditional way after 330 years

Bob Campbell MW 09 Jul 2023
What to look out for on the back label of your bottle of wine
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What to look out for on the back label of your bottle of wine

Bob Campbell MW 25 Jun 2023
How to make wine taste better (and to save money as well)
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How to make wine taste better (and to save money as well)

Bob Campbell MW 18 Jun 2023
The best of the best from three delightful months of tastings
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The best of the best from three delightful months of tastings

Bob Campbell MW 04 Jun 2023
The seven criteria a wine must meet to enter the 'luxury' ranks
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The seven criteria a wine must meet to enter the 'luxury' ranks

Bob Campbell MW 07 May 2023
Eight reasons to drink a glass of NZ sauvignon blanc
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Eight reasons to drink a glass of NZ sauvignon blanc

Bob Campbell MW 23 Apr 2023
Family working to resurrect South Island's oldest winery
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Family working to resurrect South Island's oldest winery

Bob Campbell MW 16 Apr 2023
Four NZ wine brands rated as among the Top 50 in the world
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Four NZ wine brands rated as among the Top 50 in the world

Bob Campbell MW 02 Apr 2023
It took covid three years but – damn it – it finally got me
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It took covid three years but – damn it – it finally got me

Bob Campbell MW 19 Mar 2023
Super 26 – wines consistently rated among NZ's best
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Super 26 – wines consistently rated among NZ's best

Bob Campbell MW 12 Mar 2023
Hawke's Bay shows off its best chardonnays to the world
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Hawke's Bay shows off its best chardonnays to the world

Bob Campbell MW 26 Feb 2023
Ata Rangi about to release some single-vineyard pinot noir gems
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Ata Rangi about to release some single-vineyard pinot noir gems

Bob Campbell MW 19 Feb 2023
Ten 'must-visit' venues to add to your wine-trail itinerary
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Ten 'must-visit' venues to add to your wine-trail itinerary

Bob Campbell MW 05 Feb 2023
Hit the wine trail to discover some of the country's best drops
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Hit the wine trail to discover some of the country's best drops

Bob Campbell MW 22 Jan 2023
Central Otago red wins our wine of the year honours
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Central Otago red wins our wine of the year honours

Bob Campbell MW 08 Jan 2023
Chateau cardboard – going back to the future in style
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Chateau cardboard – going back to the future in style

Bob Campbell MW 01 Jan 2023
Wine buys can turn a profit for discerning and patient investors
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Wine buys can turn a profit for discerning and patient investors

Bob Campbell MW 11 Dec 2022