Winemaker Jane De Witt simply loves wine and everything about it. Over the last 20 years she’s crafted many delicious Sips, especially sparkling wines, for some of New Zealand’s major wine brands.
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A Family Affair at Blackenbrook
Nelson is not only one of the sunniest regions in New Zealand, it’s also home to some incredibly talented artisan makers and family businesses.
Blackenbrook, a 20ha boutique operation in the Moutere sub-region of this picturesque part of the country, is owned and operated by the Schwarzenbach family, producing seven varieties of premium New Zealand wine.
Read MoreWonderfully Boutique Wines with Boutique Connection
Boutique Connection, an exciting new wine online shop, officially launched last week here in New Zealand. Founders and industry newbies Scarlet and Sam created this inspiring space to primarily tell boutique producers’s stories and help sell their wines on the back of it. A win/win initiative that’s centred around brand stories rather than discounts!
Read MoreQ&A with Rachel Woods, aka The Wine Nerd
Having worked in wine market research for a while I certainly appreciate an insightful and easy to understand data graphic and the hard work that goes into those.
That’s why I reached out to Rachel when one of her wine graphics popped-up in our Instagram feed to find out more about her wine and data passion and how she’s become “The Wine Nerd”.
Read MoreQ&A with #nzwine Content Creator, Sarah Adams
Like most talented content creators, Sarah is usually the one behind the camera, phone or screen, crafting engaging content to promote New Zealand wine worldwide.
Read MoreQ&A with Kate Mandeno
Today, we’d love to introduce to another passionate woman in wine, talented landscape photographer and Waiheke resident, Kate Mandeno.
Read MoreMeet Amber, the Fifth Generation at Soljans Estate
Centuries of experience stand behind family winery Soljans Estate, and we’re thrilled to share a Q&A with Amber Soljan today – the younger half of the fifth generation of the iconic West Auckland estate next to Tyler Soljan.
Read MoreMeet Stephen Wong, Master of Wine & Founder of Wine Sentience
Malaysian-born Chinese, Stephen Wong MW moved from Borneo to Singapore before settling in New Zealand. Shortly after completing his studies, he picked up a sommelier role and started teaching himself on the job.
Read MoreQ&A with Zoë Ladyman
Today we’d love to introduce you to another inspiring and energetic woman in wine that’s worth watching: Zoë Ladyman, Domestic and International Sales Manager for Akarua Wines in Central Otago.
Read MoreMeet Dave Sutton, Winemaker at Te Kano Estate
Dave Sutton is one of the driving forces behind the Lloyd family’s vision to create a sustainable estate that reflects Central Otago’s beauty and unpretentious quality of the land and lifestyle. As Te Kano’s Winemaker and General Manager, Dave not only crafts a range of premium Central Otago wines but has also been tasked to help leave a positive legacy for future generations of the Lloyd family.
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