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Winemaker Lives On

Matawhero Wines honours the winery’s founders, the father of the modern wine industry in New Zealand, Bill Irwin, and his son Denis. MiNDFOOD learns the history behind the grapegrowers’ success and their “pioneering spirit”.

Drop of the Week: Gralyn Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2013

Reinvigorate your love of chardonnay with this delicious drop from a boutique winery in Western Australia.

Drop of the Week: In Dreams Chardonnay 2014

Spoil yourself this weekend with this delicious chardonnay from the Yarra Valley.

Best value wines to raise a glass with this Aussie Wine Month

These six great value local drops won’t break the budget as you celebrate Aussie Wine Month.

Marlborough wine country

MiNDFOOD’s chief sub editor Kasey Clark traveled to the Marlborough region of New Zealand. She chats to MiNDFOOD Radio about her week in wine country.

Five minutes with: Michael Hatcher

Michael Hatcher is chief winemaker for Hungerford Hill, which recently released the eponymous cool-climate 2008 Tumbarumba Chardonnay grown in the Snowy Mountains, NSW. MiNDFOOD reports.

Bottle Shock film dilutes the truth

The wine-themed film “Bottle Shock” skimps on the facts, but delivers on the cast, on MiNDFOOD.

Dry versus unplugged

Waipara winemaker Belinda Gould creates white wines that take their drinkers on a joy ride of flavour, MiNDFOOD’s Wine Editor Joelle Thomson reports.

Grape balls of fire

Global warming is contributing to the trend towards higher alcohol content wine, writes MiNDFOOD wine editor Joelle Thomson.

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