The Riesling Challenge!

Introduction

The Riesling challenge was initiated in 2010 to exemplify the influence winemakers have in processing grapes into wine. The challenge was taken up by 12 leading New Zealand winemakers, who each received 4 tonnes of identical grapes, picked on the same day, from the same site (Mud House Glasnevin Rd block, Waipara) and distributed evenly from each part of the vineyard. Each winemaker […]

With his recent acquisition of the Desert Heart vineyard on Felton Road in Bannockburn, actor Sam Neill has expanded the Two Paddocks estate to include all three major subregions in Central Otago. They now hold vineyards in Gibbston Valley, Cromwell Basin and the Alexandra Basin – the only winery to have this regional diversity in their vineyards.  

New Zealand Wine Tours wish Sam and the team at Two Paddocks all the best with their new vines and we look forward to trying their […]

Two North Canterbury vineyards are mourning the loss of their vines after they were accidentally sprayed with the wrong chemical. Although it is currently unknown what chemical was actually sprayed, the owners are blaming the mislabeling of a common insecticide for the problem. 

New Zealand Wine Tours is devastated at the loss of these innocent vines and our hearts go out to their surviving companions in the region. I would like to suggest a couple of one-off wines these vineyards could […]