Drink Reviews
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A brief history of rum
The technical definition of rum is: an alcoholic beverage made from sugar, cane juice, molasses or syrup. Sugar cane, of which there are 23 different varieties, is a member of the grass family. Even though rum was first produced in the... More about A brief history of rum
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How to Serve Wine
Serving TemperaturesThe flavors of both red and white wines fall apart if they are too warm. It is advisable to chill your reds in the fridge for about twenty minutes before serving them, and whites can generally be left in the fridge altogether.... More about How to Serve Wine
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Bucking the Trend
The Failures of the 100 Point Rating ScaleThe concept of rating wine is not without its uses. Certainly in today's market place, there are more wine consumers than ever and more wine producers delivering new bottles to them. Offering some... More about Bucking the Trend
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Riesling
Most Rieslings that are produced here in New Zealand won’t be over the $30 mark and even some of the Grand Cru Alsation beauties can be had for $80 or less. Now the Germans on the other hand, take this grape extremely seriously and they... More about Riesling
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Beer through the years
No one really knows exactly how the first beer came into being... Suffice it to say that, around 10,000 years ago, somebody let a primordial barley and hop concoction stand long enough for it to ferment. The result not only made anonymous history,... More about Beer through the years
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Food and wine matching for Christmas
I can’t believe it, I’ve only just realised that the jolly man in the red suit and grey beard (no, not Grandpa Joe) is only 8 sleeps away. Whilst I’ve managed to secure the ham, turkey, bbq goodies, Christmas tarts (and heaven... More about Food and wine matching for Christmas
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6 of the Best Brew Pubs in NZ
Brewpubs - breweries attached to a pub, providing an outlet and means to sell their beer. Possibly the best and most successful way of brewing and selling your own beer in the New Zealand market, because you control your own outlet. Plus the brewer... More about 6 of the Best Brew Pubs in NZ
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42Below Cocktail World Cup Winning Drinks
Signature RecipesTeam Ireland Andy Ferreira – Long Island, CorkMax La Rocca – Sheen Falls Lodge, KerryAaron Wall – Leopardstown Inn, Dublin ‘Wilde Honey Porter’ 35 mls (1 1/6 oz) 42BELOW Manuka Honey35 mls (1 1/6... More about 42Below Cocktail World Cup Winning Drinks
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Where do we goâ...
Whisky has gone through different phases, like all things in life…some good some bad, the ups and downs of a cycle that rolls like a wave. It’s not just the whisky but also the distilleries involved. Some thrive, some wither and some... More about Where do we goâ...
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Cloudy Bay
Cloudy Bay Believe it or not, one of our most famous wineries, Cloudy Bay Vineyards, was established by an Australian, David Hohnen. It was in 1983 when Hohnen first tasted a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc - and he was astonished. In 1984 he went over... More about Cloudy Bay
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