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Esk Valley Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022, Hawkes Bay RRP from $24.99. From the Gimblett Gravels sub-regional GI of Hawkes Bay The Wine: Great colour concentration leading to a bouquet of ripe dark red berry fruits, blackberry and roasted plums, a mix of sweet and bitter chocolate, cacao and baking spices. The wood smoke from use of barrel adds complexity and depth. Dry with an abundance of ripe tannins and plenty of acidity for bite and freshness, West drinking from day of purchase through 2030. The Food: Great with moderate to high protein foods – from lamb to beef and even some roast chicken. Red meat, say a steak, that is cooked medium-rare has a lot more available protein on the palate than say one cooked to medium-well, or well-done. The rarer the meat the bigger and younger a red wine can be – the protein in the flesh and any juice that might ooze from it soften tannins in the wine making it seem smoother or softer. The other consideration is the sauce and the seasoning: I don't mean tomato sauce – though this is full of sugar and salt – I mean a reduction, a jus, or a cream=based sauce will all have a reaction with the wine. One piece of advice – if you have a chili meter from 1 to 10, 1 being the least heat and 10 being the hottest of hot, don't add chili spices to the food that is intended to go with red wine beyond a 3 or 4 on the scale. Chili turns the volume up on tannin and alcohol perceptions in red wine and can easily disrupt the flavours within the dish. The season: 2022 was a very good year for wines from Hawkes Bay. With a warm and dry winter, and the earliest veraison in 30 years. Then quite a bit of rain before 30+ degree days until harvest. The wines that I have tasted are balanced, complete and will age through to 2030 for most and 2035+ for the rest. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BOB'S BEST BUYS Valentine's Day Selection Wine: Pegasus Bay Gewurztraminer 2024 North Canterbury, $30 Why I chose it: Gewurztraminer is an aromatic wine with punchy aromas that often resemble flowers (in this case rose petals). National Lamb Day Selection Wine: Trinity Hill 2021 The Gimblett, Hawke's Bay, $39.99 Why I chose it: It's NZ Lamb Day today and I wanted to choose a wine that would make a great match with lamb. Lamb is high in fat, which makes it a high flavour meat. Cabernet Sauvignon is a thick-skinned red grape that is also high in flavour making it a perfect partner for lamb. Trinity Hill 2021 The Gimblett is a blend of Cabernet Franc 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 46%, and Petit Verdot 4%. The wine even has a subtle minty character which gives it a built-in mint sauce-like component that's perfect for lamb. What does it taste like? Dense, intense red with cassis/dark berry, chocolate/mocha, vanilla, cigar box, and spicy oak flavours with a touch of mint. Approachable now with good ageing potential. A powerhouse red that was built to enhance the flavours of NZ lamb. It's from the Gimblett Gravels, a premium red-wine region in Hawke's Bay, Where can you buy it? Whisky and More, Waikato, $34 Liquor Legends, Auckland $34 The Good Wine Co, Auckland $35.99 Will it keep? Yes, with careful storage this wine will still deliver pleasure after 5-10 years or more LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Villa Maria Cellar Selection Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Why I chose it: This wine was selected by Gimblett Gravels' winemakers as one of the top reds from 2022. A hearty red at a mouth-watering price. 2022 was an average vintage, but this is a well below average price Can be enjoyed now or stored in a cool place and enjoyed in 5 or 6 years time A versatile wine that appeals to a wide range of tastes What does it taste like? A fresh and fruity red with dark berry and plum flavours and a seasoning of spicy oak. Moderately intense. A delicious wine that makes me reach for a second glass. Why it's a bargain: Punches well above its weight Where can you buy it? Whiskeyonline, Auckland $16.99 Vitis Cellars, Auckland $113.64 (12 bottles) Blackmarket.co.nz $113.94 Check your supermarket shelves What's a good food match? Barbecued steak. Drink now or later? Now if you like bright, fresh and fruity flavours, in five years if you prefer more mellow and slightly savoury reds. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A quick zip around the North Island of New Zealand's wine regions, a bit of history, and - well - some silliness, because the host, once again, cannot freaking help herself. Warning: the host was not/NOT involved in the throwing of either fowl or fake phallus, but has marked this episode as explicit due to some adult - stupid & humorous, but adult nonetheless - content. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition (Kindle)], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) The Wines of New Zealand [The Classic Wine Library (Kindle)], Gibb, R. (2018), Académie du Vin (2024) Websites: Bragato Research Institute: Romeo Bragato https://bri.co.nz/bragato-trust/ Bubbly Professor: Greywacke (and Greywacke Jones) Nickles, J. (12 August 2016) https://bubblyprofessor.com/2016/08/12/greywacke-and-greywacke-jones/ Gimblett Gravels: https://thegimblettgravels.com/about-us/ Guardian: John Oliver can't resist New Zealand MP Steven Joyce's ‘dildogate' - video (15 February 2016) https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2016/feb/16/john-oliver-cant-resist-new-zealand-mp-steven-joyces-dildogate-video Hawke's Bay Wine: Our Region https://hawkesbaywine.co.nz/our-region/ New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage: James Cook (1 March 2019) https://nzhistory.govt.nz/people/james-cook NGĀ TĀNGATA TAUMATA RAU Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: James Cook, Mackay, J. (Updated November 2007), https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1c25/cook-james New Zealand Wine: https://www.nzwine.com/ Northland Winegrowers: Northland Wine https://northlandwinegrowers.co.nz/ Penguin: Meet Slinky Malinky and Friends! (3 November 2020) https://www.penguin.co.nz/articles/2911-meet-slinky-malinki-and-friends Science Direct: Greywacke https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/graywacke Te Kauwhata Village: Romeo Bragato - Visionary for the NZ Wine Industry https://www.tekauwhatavillage.co.nz/welcome-to-te-kauwhata/romeo-bragato-visionary-for-the-nz-wine-industry/ Vineyards.com: New Zealand Wine Regions: https://vineyards.com/wine-map/new-zealand Waiheke Wine: Waiheke - Island of Wine https://www.waihekewine.co.nz/about-us/ Wairarapa Wine Region: Aotearoa's Small and Mighty Wine Region: https://www.wairarapawine.co.nz/   Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S11E1: Tasmanian Sparkling Wine - History and Devilish Deets https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s11e1-tasmanian-sparkling-wine-history-devilish-deets S14E5: New Zealand's South Island https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-in-new-zealands-south-island-s14e5 S14E1: Argentina's Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/argentinas-sparkling-wine-s14e1 S16E5: Washington Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/washington-wine-s16e4   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.  Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

In this episode, I was chatting to Gordon Russell, winemaker for the last 34 years at the Esk Valley winery, in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. We naturally discussed his wines, including his Malbec based, legendary red wine, ‘'The Terraces'' made from a field blend of Malbec-Merlot-Cabernet Franc from a one hectare sloping, terraced vineyard that is one of New Zealand's most famous single plots. His latest wine, an Albarino of incredible quality, The Gimblett Gravels , matching food to the local Crayfish, matching wine to Reggae music and much more. Yes, there is the obligatory mention of Sauvignon-Blanc but only when we both mentioned that we completed an hour's chat without talking about... Sauvignon-Blanc! Please subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcast or on my site www.inthevineyardwith.com Happy listening (and drinking) Moshe

Syrah might offer a quick return on investment in New Zealand but it may just be another grape that puts New Zealand on the world wine map in the future. In this episode the Wine Thieves are in conversation with Kate Radburnd of Radburn Cellars and Warren Gibson of Trinity Hill,  two of New Zealand's top syrah producers, as they attempt to unlock the secret of this dynamic grape variety that is anything but sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir. Syrah is grown throughout the country from Waiheke Island to Central Otago but its homeland is firmly in Hawke's Bay,  New Zealand's oldest growing region and second-largest after Marlborough. This red grape territory features several subregions, including the Gimblett Gravels and Bridge Pa Triangle, which are emerging as hotspots for distinctive syrah. The Thieves investigate Busby, mass selection and Hermitage clones, and growing and winemaking practices that are helping to shape  a  singular New Zealand style. Sara gets a little sidetracked by Hawke's Bay's potent rotundone but John brings her back with facts and figures related to syrah's commercial viability. Join us on the ancient path of the Ngaruroro river, glass of syrah in hand. 

How does the unique geography and climate of Hawke's Bay and Gimlet Gravels in New Zealand create wines unlike any others? How does New Zealand Syrah differ from those from other regions? Why do many winemakers seem to have a special love for Chardonnay? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Richard Painter, Winemaker for Te Awa Single Estate and Left Field wines. You can find the wines we discussed at www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks.   Highlights How does the geography of Gimblett Gravels impact the wines you get from Te Awa Wines? Which foods would make a good match for you to pair with the lighter style of Left Field Chardonnay? What prominent notes will you experience with Left Field Chardonnay? Which delicious pairings should you try with Left Field Sauvignon Blanc? What's the fascinating story behind the unique illustrations you'll find on Left Field wine labels? How does Chardonnay lend itself to the wide stylistic variations available to you? What particular style can you expect from Left Field Chardonnay versus Te Awa Estate Chardonnay? Why are goat cheese and Sauvignon Blanc a pairing a perfect pairing you should try? What unique characteristics will you find in Left Field Rosé? Should you cellar your Rosé? What differences will you taste between a New Zealand versus Australian Syrah? What can you expect from a Left Field Pinot Noir and Left Field Merlot? Why would you find that wine is a natural progression after studying geography?   Key Takeaways I admire Richard’s love of geography and soil: it’s so fundamental to understanding and loving wine. This week, I’m trying his suggested pairing of fried snapper with lemon and a zesty cool-climate Chardonnay. He observed that Chardonnay is often considered a winemaker’s wine since it can express so many staples and variations depending on the winemaker’s decisions, and of course, the terroir.   About Richard Painter Richard studied a Bachelor of Science majoring in Geography at Otago. Whilst living in Dunedin, he spent four years managing the legendary Bath St. Nightclub. During this stint in hospitality, Richard began attending wine clubs and tastings. He soon realized that not only did he really enjoy drinking wine but also that the process of making wine was intrinsically linked to soil science and climatology and therefore appeared to be a practical application of what he studied in Physical Geography. This burgeoning interest in wine took him to Lincoln University in 2006, to complete a Graduate Diploma in Winemaking and Viticulture. Richard started off his career in the wine industry working in vineyards in Central Otago, Canterbury and Nelson. During a year working at Neudorf Vineyard’s in Nelson, he discovered an interest in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and wanted to learn more about these wines. This led him to travel to Oregon to work for Owen Roe Winery and as fate would have it, ended up working in their facility in Washington State. Again his curiosity with different varietals was piqued and he fell in love with making (and naturally drinking) bold red wines, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot blends and Syrah. This love of red wine is what brought Richard to Hawkes Bay as he wanted to work with fruit from the famous Gimblett Gravels sub-region.     To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the https://www.nataliemaclean.com/112.

Tour Number 2 of New Zealand begins in Hawkes Bay where Syrah is King..through the legendary Gimblett Gravels… and finishes on the south Island  in Nelson at NZ’s first Maori owned and operated winery.   THE SHOW   Part 1 of our wine tour of New Zealand took us through the Auckland area and on... The post December 26thth, 2020 – New Zealand Part 2 appeared first on Mulligan Stew.

The WinePod met Warren Gibson recently for a podcast chat with a view to understanding how his wines at Trinity Hill are among the most awarded in the world. Trinity Hill is a modern winery situated on the North Island of New Zealand in Hawkes Bay. Their vineyards are planted on the unique soils found on the Gimblett Gravels - reckoned to be New Zealand's premier red wine region. In their own words Trinity Hill has a, 'philosophy of "Quality rather than Quantity" ... controlled yields ensure the intensity of flavour and elegant styles for which Trinity Hill is renowned'.   This is a fascinating podcast. We learned all about the brilliance of the Gimblett Gravels and even had time to taste Warren's Icon wine 'Homage'. Fabulous! Trinity Hill is distributed in Ireland by Liberty Wines   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kevin Ecock's WinePod is brought to us with the assistance of the Santa Rita Wine Room at Monty's of Kathmandu - an excellent place to host your next event or celebration. Contact Shiva at 01 -6704911 or HERE at the Santa Rita Wine Room web page.

Frederik Kreutzer har mere 25 års erfaring fra den danske vinbranche, så han må betragtes som en sværvægter i branchen. Derfor er vi i fuldstændig trygge hænder, når Frederik navigerer os igennem vinene fra Nordrhone. I dette afsnit smager vi både hvide og røde vine, og får dermed et glimrende indblik i Nordrhones diversitet og fortræffeligheder. Gæst: Frederik Kreutzer Vine: 2016 Louis Cheze Ro-Rée, Saint-Joseph, Marsanne/Roussane 2015 Mission Estate Winery, Jewelstone, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay, Syrah 2017 Louis Cheze, Cuvée Caroline, Saint-Joseph, Syrah 1999 Marc Sorrel, Le Gréal, Hermitage, Syrah ——————— Facebook: @blindsmagerne Instagram: @blindsmagerne Kontakt os på: Blindsmagerne@gmail.com Støt os på: https://blindsmagerne.10er.dk/

Our Gimblett Gravels series wraps up with none other than 'The Queen or Reds' Jenny Dobson. If you take a look at some of the best Gimblett Gravels wines ever released, a significant percentage have had Jenny's hand involved. Her work at Sacred Hill, and with Squawking Magpie, Unison Vineyard and William Murdoch have her entrenched in this special appellation. Jenny is also a mentor and educator at heart having started in the late 70s with Steven Spourier in Paris until now, where she continues to educate, from consumers to young winemakers. This episode is sponsored by the Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing Region. Please visit www.gimblettgravels.com and check out their Annual Vintage Selection. We're also sponsored by www.decibelwines.com Use the promocode 'DBPODCAST' and receive 10% off your first order.

Richard Painter is the cheif winemaker at TeAwa Estate Winery, whose vineyards stretch over the Gimblett Gravels and the Bridge Pa Triangle appellations. As the parent company Villa Maria is building their brand new Hawkes Bay Winery on the same site, Richard has found himself in the centre of the Hawkes Bay Wine scene. This episode is sponsored by the Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing Region. Please visit www.gimblettgravels.com and check out their Annual Vintage Selection. We're also sponsored by www.decibelwines.com Use the promocode 'DBPODCAST' and receive 10% off your first order.

It's no surprise Gordon Russell is my first guest to appear on the podcast twice. Not only is he one of NZ's most respected and unique winemakers, he's also a unique person. His wines reflect his interest in music, travel and culture. We had a great conversation about the latest moves within Villa Maria and Esk Valley wineries and his history working with the Gimblett Gravels fruit. This episode is sponsored by the Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing District. Please visit www.gimblettgravels.com and check out their Annual Vintage Selection. We're also sponsored by www.decibelwines.com use the promo code 'DBPODCAST' to receive 10% off your first order

Warren Gibson has established himself in a unique class of winemakers throughout the world. His work in the last 20 years at Trinity Hill and with his own brands, Bilancia and La Colina, has been exceptional to say the least. His knowledge of and experience in Hawkes Bay, the Gimblett Gravels and the wine producing world at large is a unique story that we only scratched the surface of in this interview. Today's episode is sponsored by the Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing District™. Visit www.gimblettgravels.com to check out the 2015 AVS, a collection of the appellation's best wines from another great vintage in Hawkes Bay. We're also sponsored by Decibel Wines. Please visit www.decibelwines.com and use the promo code 'DBPODCAST' to receive 10% off your first order where we ship to places like the USA, the UK, Europe, Australia and of course NZ.

Ollie Powrie became Company Viticulturist for one of the world's premiere wineries, Villa Maria, after returning to Hawkes Bay in 2006.  His international work, travels and experience through France and Vietnam particularly, inspired him to return to New Zealand and be apart of an exciting time in the industry.  Ollie's passion for growing fine wine grapes has been met with open arms with Villa Maria where they specialise in single vineyard expressions of top quality NZ wine.  His work and experience in the Gimblett Gravels has been especially gratifying in watching one of the world's most unique appellations become one of the world's most highly regarded. Today's episode is sponsored by the Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing District.  Please visit www.gimblettgravels.com and click on the 'Shop' link to have access to the newly released 2015 Annual Vintage Selection, the best wines of the appellation from a fantastic vintage. We're also sponsored by www.decibelwines.com Click on the 'shop wines' and go to our store where we ship to the USA, UK, Australia and free throughout NZ.  Use the promo code 'DBPODCAST' to receive 10% off your first order.  #decibelwines #drinkdecibel

You know Marlborough and its tasty Sauvignon Blanc and you may know New Zealand makes Pinot Noir too, but Bordeaux blends and Syrah? YES! Hawke's Bay is New Zealand's second largest wine district and it rocks. Simone, our Australia and New Zealand correspondent, tells us all about it in this fabulous podcast!   First we give a Hawke's Bay Overview It's the 2nd largest industry after Marlborough with about 10% of NZ total production It's New Zealand's leading producer of full-bodied reds: 88% of New Zealand's red production of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes in 2016.  The area makes rich, complex Chardonnays too Started in 1851, Hawke's Bay is one of New Zealand's oldest wine regions   Then we talk location and climate: The area is on the east coast of the North Island in and around the cities of Napier and Hastings  The climate is maritime climate at coast and more continental as you move inland Hawke's Bay is one of the most versatile wine-producing regions in New Zealand -- with multiple mesoclimates, solis, slopes, etc. Sub-regions -- Coast, hillsides, alluvial plains (Gimblett Gravels),  river valleys, and continental areas The grapes of the area: Reds: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinot Noir Whites: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and other aromatic whites     And finally, the wineries Simone shared in the podcast: 1. Clearview Estate* 2. Greywacke*  3. Elephant Hill* 4. Craggy Range* 5. Stonecroft** 6. Vidal 7. Villa Maria* 8. Bilancia** 9. Trinity Hill**   *= available in the United States **=limited in the United States   Get on these wines! They are spectacular!