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Chasing an Assyrtiko dream
Those looking for something different this summer would do well to seek out the latest Assyrtiko from South Australia’s Jim Barry Wines, says Joelle Thomson…
Testing times
Joelle Thomson joins the judging panel at this year’s New World Wine Awards and finds an impressive array…
The many faces of Pinot Noir
Joelle Thomson takes a voyage of discovery through Central Otago Pinot Noir...
Less is more
Joelle Thomson asks: Are we drinking less wine, better wine, or different styles of wine, and how is the industry adapting?
Best of the Bay’s bunch
Joelle Thomson explores the diversity of New Zealand’s second-biggest wine region...
All for a good cause
Joelle Thomson watches a winemaking community get behind a very worthy cause...
Great Southern Land
A medley of quirky and downright difficult grapes are thriving in Australia, as Joelle Thomson discovers...
Joy with the “heartbreak grape”
A Central Otago winery continues to make major waves internationally with its Pinot Noirs, as Joelle Thomson explains…
A one-stop wine tour
Take a wine tour around the Southern Hemisphere, all in one event says Joelle Thomson…
Top reds from the Bay
Joelle Thomson delves into the latest edition of the book regarded as a “must-have” for wine lovers everywhere…
World’s best wine book returns
Joelle Thomson delves into the latest edition of the book regarded as a “must-have” for wine lovers everywhere…
When bigger is better
Family-owned wine business Guigal in France’s Rhône Valley shows that quality and quantity can go hand in hand, as Joelle Thomson explains…
The Paris of the Middle East
Great new vintages from Lebanon’s Chateau Musar are ripe for discovery, as Joelle Thomson explains…
Letter from Martinborough
A small town with big successes, Joelle Thomson explains why Martinborough is such a special spot for Pinot Noir devotees…
Vintage reflections
Why does the word ‘vintage’ carry such cachet – and is it valid? Joelle Thomson examines this and writes about vintage 2023 for the North Island…
Fabulous Felton’s first 25 years
Joelle Thomson raises a glass to Felton Road’s milestone and samples a very special new release...
Cabernet comeback
Some exceptional local releases are shining a new light on Cabernet Sauvignon, says Joelle Thomson…
Fabulous fortifieds
Let’s hear it for the most forgotten wines on Earth, says Joelle Thomson…
Dark and mysterious
Joelle Thomson gets to know the intriguing new Blaufränkisch from Hans Herzog…