Nadja Wallington’s new adventure with ChaLou
Nadja Wallington and Steve Mobbs, of Orange’s newest wine brand ChaLou, could have been brought together by a dating site algorithm, so well matched they seem. Except they weren’t.
Wine People
Small is beautiful
From chief viticulturist at one of the country’s largest wineries to making wine in a garage. It’s a seismic shift but Ollie Powrie couldn’t be happier.
Simon says, Simon Roberts of Ridgeview England
Simon Roberts didn’t understand what they were saying when a winemaker turned to his Dad and said “this lad’s got a good palate, nurture it”. Gradually, Simon started moving to winemaking.
The (Bio)Dynamic Steph and Jeff show
Where else would you find a married couple who both make great wine under separate labels, still happily together after 32 years?
Blair Walter on Bannockburn
Every wine region deserves to have a hero, a high-flying producer that is an inspiration to others in the same game. Felton Road is Central Otago’s most heroic wine producer.
Mark Weldon from Terra Sancta
Mark and Sarah Weldon, proprietors of Terra Sancta, jumped in the deep end when they purchased their Bannockburn vineyards and built a winery.
Nic Bowen’s sparkling ambition for Howard Park
Nic Bowen aims to make Howard Park’s Jeté one of the best sparkling wine brands in Australia.
Remembering Clive Coates MW
It is with considerable sadness that Bob Campbell MW notes the passing of one of the wine world’s most distinguished figures, Clive Coates MW.
Jasper Hill’s Emily McNally continues the low-intervention approach
Jasper Hill’s Ron and Elva Laughton have officially retired after 41 vintages and their daughter Emily McNally is now in charge, together with her husband Nick. But Ron and Elva’s low-intervention approach to their métier continues in the shape of their daughter.
Warmer waters for Giesen chief winemaker
Duncan Shouler studied to become a marine biologist in Scotland, where he grew up, and transferred to the warmer waters of Auckland for his final year.