Monthly Archives: November 2011

  From Marlborough’s first family of fizz, No.1 Family Estate this pink Methode Traditionnelle is a first for proprietor and winemaker Daniel Le Brun. Made solely from Pinot Noir, picked early in the season to retain that all important acidity, … Continue reading →

Celebrating our savvy (from the Marlborough Express, 5 November 2011) A toast: Renwick wine consultant Belinda Jackson, left, and Blenheim food writer Jan Bilton celebrate the publication of their second joint book. ‘Tis (nearly) the season to be merry, and … Continue reading →

Those of us who pontificate about wine for a living (I wish), often talk about the great qualities of the wines we love, but don’t often talk about the bits we don’t like. And for good reason. If you only … Continue reading →