Wine
Read expert wine writing and reviews from Master of Wine Bob Campbell. Widely regarded as New Zealand’s
top wine expert, Bob is one of only 394 people worldwide to earn the Master of Wine qualification. Awarded an ONZM in 2019 for services to the wine industry, Bob is a sought-after judge at national and international wine awards.
top wine expert, Bob is one of only 394 people worldwide to earn the Master of Wine qualification. Awarded an ONZM in 2019 for services to the wine industry, Bob is a sought-after judge at national and international wine awards.
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In good time - the pros and cons of cellaring Central Otago pinot noir
Two recent vertical tastings of Central Otago pinot noir have encouraged me to ponder the virtues of drinking aged wine. A vertical tasting is one that reviews the same wine over several vintages. It is the vinous equivalent of an archaeological dig, revealing the development of...
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Craggy Range, a wine estate with a 1000-year future
When Craggy Range founder Terry Peabody set up a family wine estate in New Zealand, he established a 1000-year trust, meaning the winery can never be sold. Around 20 years after its first vintage, this dynamic winery continues to grow in both size and stature with the recent purc...
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Red, white and true-blue - tasting notes on the Penfolds Collection 2020
The annual “Penfolds collection” tasting reminds me of Russia’s Victory Day Parade or perhaps Kim Jong-un’s annual show of strength in North Korea. “If you’ve got it, flaunt it” is the battle cry. Sadly, spoilsport covid-19 prevented my usual trip across the Tasman and the opport...
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Heard it through the grapevine - putting the cork in famous wine myths
There are two sorts of wine drinkers: the insecure and the very insecure. Because most of us don’t want to make a fool of ourselves, we are less likely to question wine wisdom when it is delivered by someone we regard as an expert. If I were to dream up a piece of wine wisdom and...
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