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Wonderful Wine and Cheese Pairings
Wine and cheese are a natural pairing that have been loved and shared by many for centuries. There is something about the creamy feel of cheese alongside the acidity and...
Wonderful Wine and Cheese Pairings
Wine and cheese are a natural pairing that have been loved and shared by many for centuries. There is something about the creamy feel of cheese alongside the acidity and...

Requiem to the Terraces
As the winemaker for Esk Valley, my job entails crafting fine wines from a collection of unique vineyards. It should come as no surprise that the more I get to...
Requiem to the Terraces
As the winemaker for Esk Valley, my job entails crafting fine wines from a collection of unique vineyards. It should come as no surprise that the more I get to...

Capturing the Deliciousness of the Gamay Noir G...
A delicious red, surely an oxymoron? Historically delicious is a not word I would generally associate with red wine. Earlier in my winemaking career, Hawkes Bay reds were generally prized...
Capturing the Deliciousness of the Gamay Noir G...
A delicious red, surely an oxymoron? Historically delicious is a not word I would generally associate with red wine. Earlier in my winemaking career, Hawkes Bay reds were generally prized...

Can Bad Dirt Become Great Dirt?
Great Dirt, the new designation for Esk Valley’s premium wine collection is made from special vineyard sites, each telling a story of “their place” in the bottle. A place where soil...
Can Bad Dirt Become Great Dirt?
Great Dirt, the new designation for Esk Valley’s premium wine collection is made from special vineyard sites, each telling a story of “their place” in the bottle. A place where soil...

The Chameleon Grape
“Chenin Blanc is a magical chameleon of a grape”, wrote Jancis Robinson, the undoubted Queen of wine back in 1986. She followed with “It is used, in various corners of...
The Chameleon Grape
“Chenin Blanc is a magical chameleon of a grape”, wrote Jancis Robinson, the undoubted Queen of wine back in 1986. She followed with “It is used, in various corners of...

Spinach and Ricotta Enchiladas
Two must-haves for a great night in at yours, a delicious dish and a cracking wine. Fortunately we've got both! Try these delicious Spinach and Ricotta Enchiladas, perfectly paired with...
Spinach and Ricotta Enchiladas
Two must-haves for a great night in at yours, a delicious dish and a cracking wine. Fortunately we've got both! Try these delicious Spinach and Ricotta Enchiladas, perfectly paired with...