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Palliser Great Dogs Lunch

Posted on 29 May 2013 by wine

Dogged by worldly wisdom. The Dog Star (in the constellation of Matariki) is in the ascendant, and this week we have been privileged to ruminate upon the Great Dog wines, special pinots noirs of the house of Palliser founder, Richard … Continue reading →

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Ancient Amberley Rhine Riesling

Posted on 20 May 2012 by wine

I sit before an oddity that followed me from Aucklend when Chris and I moved to the Bay of Islands in 1994.  At that stage a Corbans Amberley Rhine Riesling 1988 would not have seemed that old.  But now its forgotten … Continue reading →

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Lawson’s latest

Posted on 10 April 2012 by admin

When a delivery arrives from Lawson’s Dry Hills, it is always of interest.  This family winery has a real knack with aromatics, at prices that indicate the quality but do not undermine viability. The Gewurtz 2010 ($26) is the Full … Continue reading →

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