Archive for December, 2009
NZ’s First Sparkling Pinot Gris
Whilst doing an in-store tasting in Auckland just before Christmas I realized that Boom is New Zealands first sparkling Pinot Gris. Well I think it is….
Boom Tastings This Weekend
I’m doing two tastings this weekend. One in Warkworth and one in Mount Albert. This is a great opportunity to try the Boom 2008 Sparkling Pinot Gris that I have been “banging on” about for months here on the blog. On Friday I’ll be in Warkworth at Super Liquor from 4.30PM – 6.30PM. The address [...]
Single Curtain Trellis in Banks Penninsula
A few days ago I was talking to Rupert Glover of Lake Forsyth Vineyard. He was telling me about their single curtain trellis system. I haven’t seen it in the flesh, but from what I can see in the images below and from my telephone discussion with Rupert the shoots are turned downward and grown [...]
Boom Pinot Gris Available Today
The wine I’ve been working on all year Boom 2008 Sparkling Pinot Gris will be available today from a limited number of retailers and restaurants. I’m quite thrilled to have the wine finished and available from the following outlets later today. The Wine Vault, Grey Lynn Alberton Fine Foods, Mt Albert The Pizza Company, Warkworth [...]