Vknow Geek Wine Podcast

Why does Martinborough produce such world-class Pinot Noir? 🍷In this episode, we explore the climate, soils, geography, and history that make Martinborough one of the most unique wine regions in New Zealand. We also look at the producers shaping its reputation and what makes its wines so distinctive.Subscribe to Vknowgeek for more New Zealand wine insights, wine education, and deep dives into the world of wine.#martinborough #pinotnoir #newzealandwine #wineeducation

I haven’t done a pairing episode for a while, and I was inspired to do so thanks to a hearty autumnal dish I was cooking and a delicious wine I found Special to drink with it. I have taken a few classic autumnal/ winter dishes and given some slightly left of centre wines to pair with them.

is wine missing the mark? Does wine producers and their governing bodies need to reassess how the market themselves to drinkers? Does there need to be a shift in mindset?

the messages conveyed with packaging makes a huge difference in the way wine or anything is and feel a lot of wine companies in NZ get caught not know how to position themselves. Also they miss the mark in knowing what the consumer is looking for sometimes.

An episode dedicated to the legacy left by Peter Taylor. A huge thank you to Emma Jenkins MW, Tony Bish, Daniel Kemp and Ian Isaac’s.

The most misunderstood of grapes. We take a look at this most intoxicating wine style, as always from a Kiwi prospective.

this week i give my take on the Wine Blasts podcasts NZ wines of the year

We need to keep the little guys going!

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we break down Master of wine Emma Jenkins’ article in New Zealand Wine grower Magazine. where she interview’svarious industry peoples about this new Viticulture philosophy.

in this episode we have selected six wines (3x white and 3 x red) we think offer great summer drinking.

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My favourite wines from the year. Twelve in total including my value picks.

Getting more Kiwis enjoying food and wine together is an important cornerstone of this podcast. We explore this theme again by going through the current degustation menu with pairing at the two hatted restaurant the Bistro.

Two years this is what the Podcast is all about! Wine education, promoting small producers and food and wine pairing (part 2). This is what all about!

this week on the offensive taking aim at everyone from Tourism ministers, to cuisine , top 100 sommeliers, wine show governing bodies and even myself. After all this i finish on a high with Zephyr Riesling outstanding wine and the perfect way to finish

This is me putting my money where my mouth is. I have been telling you for weeks to stop buying the big corporates and it’s about to I backed up my words with alternatives to the big guys so here they are. Eradus Sauvignon Blanc $17.99 Whisky and More otherwise $19.99Odyssey Chardonnay $19.00 Whisky and More otherwise $19-$22Opals Pinot gris $18.99 Good Wine Company otherwise $22Pāritua Stone Paddock Rosé $19.99 Advintage $20 from paritua Me by matahiwi Pinot Noir $19.00 Whisky and More $22 elsewhere Alpha domus collection Syrah $19.00 Whisky and More otherwise up to $25Brookfield’s Burn Foot Merlot $17.99 Wine Central or up to $23.99Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc $36.99 Whisky and More otherwise Dog Point (Greywacke) $26.99 Good Wine Company Craggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc $26.99 Caros otherwise Palliser Estate Sauvignon Blanc $23.99 Whisky and MoreChurch Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay $34.99 Good Wine Company otherwise Odyssey Reserve Iliad Chardonnay $29.99 Whisky and MoreRoaring Meg Pinot Noir $23.99 Good Wine Company otherwise Shaky bridge Pioneer Series Pinot Noir $23.99 Whisky and MoreMt difficulty Pinot Noir $36.99 Whisky and More otherwise Grasshopper Rock $39.99 Whisky and MoreCraggy Range Martinborough Pinot Noir $33.99 Pak n Save otherwise Lime Rock Pinot Noir 2014 $33.00 Whisky and More or Johner Estate Gladstone Pinot Noir 2021 $35.00 Whisky and More Craggy Range Syrah $35.00 Woolworths otherwise Beach House Syrah 32.99Whisky and MoreChurch Road McDonald Series Merlot 25.99 Good Wine Company otherwise Beach House Merlot Cabernet Franc $22.99 Whisky and MoreMoët & Chandon $68.99 Pak n Save otherwise Vilaura Blanc de Blanc $58 Whisky and More or Quartz Reef Methode Traditionelle $34.99 Pak n SaveAix Rosé $29.99 New World otherwise Two Rivers Isle of Beauty Rosé $21.99 New World

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how true to traditional winemaking philosophies do the big commercial stick to. Do they follow the same ethos that smaller companies still stick to as in their wines bring a reflection of the growing season or is it just a homogenised numbers based product?