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The Wine Advocate comments on Kumeu River’s 2007 Chardonnays
The Wine Advocate comments on Kumeu River’s 2007 Chardonnays
"I must also highlight a stellar array of Chardonnays from Kumeu River in 2007: a five-star grower unwilling to rest on their laurels and serving up another set of exceptional world-class wines." To read the full article (subscription required), please click here.
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Unfiltered: 10 Cases of Royal Tokaji 2000 Essencia Stolen
Unfiltered: 10 Cases of Royal Tokaji 2000 Essencia Stolen
A few weeks ago, 10 cases of Royal Tokaji's rare 2000 Essecia were stolen from a parked delivery truck. The bottles, whose total value is estimated at more than $34,000, are all serialized so be on the lookout for bottles in the range of Nos. 724-783. Click here for the full article
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Harvey Steiman calls Kumeu River Chardonnay Outstanding
Harvey Steiman calls Kumeu River Chardonnay Outstanding
"When you mention New Zealand in a wine conversation, no doubt the first thing that comes to mind is Sauvignon Blanc....Even more consistently outstanding, however, are the Chardonnays from Kumeu River Winery. And by outstanding I mean exactly that. In the 2000s, of 23 Kumeu River Chardonnays reviewed by Wine Spectator, mostly by me, 21 have rated 90 points or higher ("outstanding" by definition)." Click here for the full article.
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Two Felton Road Pinot Noirs ranked as “Top Wines” in Wine Spectator
Two Felton Road Pinot Noirs ranked as “Top Wines” in Wine Spectator
Two Felton Road Pinot Noirs, the 2007 Cornish Point Cental Otago and the 2007 Calvert Central Otago, ranked as "top wines" in Wine Spectator's New Zealand report. Both wines received 93 points. Click here for the full article. Click here for the reviews.
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Kumeu River Chardonnay ranked in “Top Wines” in Wine Spectator
Kumeu River Chardonnay ranked in “Top Wines” in Wine Spectator
Kumeu River's 2006 Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay ranked in Wine Spectator's "Top Wines". With 91 points, this wine is "tightly wound, with an impressive core of intensity to tangy lemon, nectarine and crushed stone flavors." Click here for the full article. Click here for the review.
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Exploring Napa Valley: Touring At The Top
Exploring Napa Valley: Touring At The Top
Schramsberg offers one of the more unique and historic experiences in Napa. An informative tour leads small groups through the romantic, mysterious yet beautiful moss-covered caves, covers the history of this family-run winery, and offers a comprehensive explanation of their hands-on sparkling wine process. Afterward there is a relaxing, sit-down tasting in a handsome room, with an assortment of Schramsberg bubblies served. The Sparkling Affair option pairs the wines with tasty bites such as a puff pastry brimming with salmon, crème fraiche, caviar and dill. Click here for the entire article.
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Harvest 2009: New Zealand Vintners Pick in Fair Weather
Harvest 2009: New Zealand Vintners Pick in Fair Weather
Felton Road winemaker, Blair Walter, is quoted in Wine Spectator's 2009 New Zealand Harvest Report: "Blair Walter, winemaker at Felton Road in Central Otago, considers 2009 a very good vintage for Pinot. There was some concern it would be a late season due to a cool, wet February, but warm weather throughout March helped ripen the grapes. Felton Road started picking in the first week of April, an early harvest for the winery. "It's hard to say if its going to be as good as 2007," Blair said. "The structure of the wine is there." To read the entire harvest...
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Winemaker Talk: Michael Brajkovich
Winemaker Talk: Michael Brajkovich
Kumeu River's winemaker talks about the 2009 New Zealand harvest and championing Burgundian-style Chardonnay in the North Island's Auckland region For the entire interview click here.
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Harvest 2009: New Zealand Vintners Pick in Fair Weather
Harvest 2009: New Zealand Vintners Pick in Fair Weather
Kumeu River winemaker, Michael Brajkovich, is quoted in Wine Spectator's 2009 New Zealand Harvest Report: "Wet conditions also caused some problems in Kumeu, where some of the country's best Chardonnay is grown. Michael Brajkovich, winemaker at Kumeu River, reported some botrytis in the vineyards, due to a mix of humid weather and rain. But the weather only lasted for a few days and Brajkovich says the quality of the Chardonnay should still be very good. 'Botrytis was a scare for the few days it struck but careful picking led to great fruit.'" To read the entire harvest report click here.
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Crisp New Chardonnays
Crisp New Chardonnays
After years of devotion to oaky Chardonnay, American wine drinkers have had enough of these big, lush, buttery whites and are moving toward newer, leaner, fresher styles modeled on Chablis. F&W’s Ray Isle finds the best. 2008 Grant Burge Benchmark Australian winemaker Grant Burge is famous for his intense Shirazes. But this Chardonnay, with its juicy, lemon-curd character, shows that he knows his way around whites, too. Click here for the entire article.
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