The eventful history of one of the world’s oldest grape varieties On August 18, the wine world will be focused on a single grape variety: Pinot Noir. Whether as an elegant wine from New Zealand’s cool, high-altitude vineyards in Central Otago or as an up-and-coming wine from Canada’s Niagara Peninsula, hardly any red grape variety […]
Category Archives: Amisfield
Japanese precision meets Alpine Sauvignon Blanc—both from the south Anyone who thinks sushi goes only with green tea or beer hasn’t tried a Sauvignon Blanc from Central Otago. The Amisfield, grown in the highlands above the Wakatipu Basin, offers exactly what a sushi platter needs: crystal-clear acidity, salty minerality, and fruit that doesn’t compete but […]
Peru’s national dish pairs with wine from New Zealand Wine from New Zealand and a classic ceviche de corvina—that’s pure freshness on a plate. Ceviche is one of Peru’s great national dishes and, at the same time, one of the most elegant dishes in the world: raw fish “cooked” in the acidity of tiger’s milk, […]
A Springtime Brunch Classic for Easter A lively New Zealand wine provides the perfect aromatic complement to this classic Easter quiche, which—thanks to its tender young spinach leaves and savory feta—is sure to be a culinary highlight on any Easter table. This New Zealand wine offers a precise acidity and expressive fruitiness that is perfectly […]




