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Monday, 18 December 2023 16:25

Balvonie Prosecco - giving it a nudge

“Why not?” responds Ben McLauchlan when asked about planting Glera for Prosecco on his Marlborough vineyard, Balvonie. “Helen and I like to try new things.”

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Monday, 18 December 2023 15:25

Lindauer Prosecco - an Italian partnership

“When you look at the sparkling wine sector, Prosecco has been a clear leader for growth,” says Lindauer Prosecco winemaker Jane De Witt.

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Sunday, 17 December 2023 16:25

Tettonica - sparkling on arrival

Bec Norton and Aaron Zuccaro established Tettonica with a “desire to produce wines of distinction”.

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Sunday, 17 December 2023 15:25

Black Estate - a seasoned offering

Nicholas Brown has long had a penchant for sparkling wine.

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Saturday, 16 December 2023 16:25

A family commitment to Marlborough méthode

When Daniel Le Brun first visited Marlborough in 1978, he was determined it was the Antipodean answer to Champagne.

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Saturday, 16 December 2023 15:25

Ten years of Méthode Marlborough

New Zealand wine enthusiasts have a deepening understanding and growing appreciation of sparkling wine, says Mel Skinner, Chair of Méthode Marlborough and co-owner of Esse in Kaikōura.

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Friday, 15 December 2023 16:25

A bright future for New Zealand sparkling wine

Pernod Ricard's sparkling production in Marlborough has almost doubled in the past five years, with some Sauvignon Blanc blocks now being redeveloped to help fill demand.

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Friday, 15 December 2023 15:25

Spring bottling at Quartz Reef

Rudi Bauer is mid-tirage when we talk, using spring's settled weather to bottle méthode traditionelle.

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Thursday, 14 December 2023 16:25

Sparkling growth a threat and opportunity

Sparkling wine is no longer tethered to formality and festivities, with consumers increasingly popping the cork for a quiet drink after work or a wine match with a casual dinner.

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Monday, 19 December 2022 16:25

Mr Grumpy: Don't try this at home

OPINION: There is a lot to like about Christmas. It is a time to open that special bottle of fizz that’s been waiting for a special occasion.

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Ten years of Méthode Marlborough

New Zealand wine enthusiasts have a deepening understanding and growing appreciation of sparkling wine, says Mel Skinner, Chair of Méthode Marlborough…