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OPINION: “Have a look at this” said a good friend as he passed me a cutout from The Times with the heading “The wine gadget sommeliers say can make your £10 bottle taste better”.
From commercial salmon fisherman, camel trainer and philosophy academic, to wine writer, illustrator and sought-after speaker, is one of the less common career trajectories.
In the lead up to the Young Viticulturist of the Year National Final 2024, we meet the national finalists from around the country.
Jane Cooper has been Chair of Judges for The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand since its launch in 2022.
Jane Cooper has a soft spot for wines with a point of difference, and there is no shortage of that in her brand Alexia, at home in the heart of Greytown.
Growing up in an English council estate, Aaron Jay had a simple life plan – join the army, earn some money, get ahead.
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