On August 24, 1864 the first British settlers travelled up the Waikato River and landed in Hamilton, which was known as Kirikiriroa by the local Maori at the time. The…
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High on the hills overlooking Marlborough’s Awatere Valley are rows of grapevines blanketing 73 hectares of land. Among the vines are well-fed sheep contently grazing on the dandelions and weeds…
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There’s one Kiwi businesswoman who knows which buttons to press when it comes to mobile technology based solutions. In fact, she thrives on the constant evolution of the online sphere,…
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Eco-systems, adapt or die, viruses, bugs. We’re talking nature right? Wrong. For Geraldine McBride it’s strictly business. A kiwi born and bred, Geraldine McBride has worked her way through the…
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Black Estate is a 16 hectare property with half of it in vines. Planted in 1994, Black Estate rests on a gentle slope of Omihi, Waipara, with a northerly aspect…
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For something a tad special you can not go past this delicious sparkling wine. According to wine expert Brian De Lore from Hemingway Wines, this wine “is as good as…
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Rieslings are “the” wine for 2009 and the exclusive Braided River Riesling from Canterbury is the one to get. This wine is zippy and zesty in its youth, making it…
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This delicious Canterbury-made pinot gris will be perfect to enjoy on a perfect summer’s day with a barbecue. This wine was created by Allesandro and Wilma Laryn who moved from…
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With the Pyrenees mountains lining the Spanish border and the majestic Alps along the Italian and Swiss borders, France can rightly lay claim to offering some of the world’s best…
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Perfectly suited for any time of the year, this cider oozes taste — it is fresh, funky and delicious. Unlike most other ciders, Monteith’s Crushed Apple Cider contains no concentrates…