Wayne ShennenAug 5, 20225 min readSulphur in wine, what’s the big deal?Now let’s just get this out of the way at the very beginning. Nothing that I am trying to convey here is anti ‘natural wine’. I have...
Wayne ShennenJul 7, 20214 min readNZ's Superb Red Wines (AKA - The Visionary Goats of Northland)Some might think the first vines in New Zealand magically sprung from the pristine soils of the upper South Island fully laden with juice...
Wayne ShennenJan 22, 20216 min readWhere does Kiwi wine sit on the world stage?New Zealand wine has a branding issue. Sure, we are famous for rugby, famous for the scenery, famous for a particular series of movies,...
Wayne ShennenFeb 11, 20202 min read'THE' taste of New Zealand Do you know what the most popular wine in the United Kingdom is? Hmmmm, it must be from France, right? No? Italy? California? Actually,...
Wayne ShennenFeb 11, 20208 min readYou should be drinking wine from New Zealandワインが好きですか? ニュージーランドワインを飲むべき理由をお話します。 日本でのニュージーランドワインの知名度はまだまだ低いようです。近所のビストロやワインバーでニュージーランド産のワインを見つけたら、それはとてもラッキーですね。ワインといえば、フランス、イタリア、スペイ...
Wayne ShennenFeb 11, 20202 min readA Brief History of New Zealand Wine - Part One2019 marked the 200th year that the first reported grapes were in New Zealand. That was when Englishman Samuel Marsden arrived. He...