Sam Neill opens Pinot Noir NZ 2013

Sam Neill, winemaker, movie god and raconteur will open Pinot Noir NZ 2013 in Wellington next year, Chairman of the Board behind the event, Alastair Maling MW, announced as he opened registrations for the event. “Sam was our first choice and we’re tickled pink because he’ll set the tone of “serious fun” over the four…

New Zealand Wine Fair Vancouver

Monday May 2, 2011 7:00-9:30 pm Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews. Discover the fabulous array of New Zealand wines and enjoy your wine with a sampling of fine food and cheeses. In every glass of New Zealand wine is a world of pure discovery. Sample over 100 proven performers and stars-in-the-making at this once…

New Zealand Winery Returns to Vancouver

Villa Maria Estate’s Jeremy McKenzie Shares Passion for Winemaking Jeremy McKenzie, senior Marlborough winemaker of New Zealand winery Villa Maria Estate, visits Vancouver in July. Villa Maria Estate is New Zealand’s leading wine award winner, both locally and overseas. Villa Maria Estate’s esteemed founder, Sir George Fistonich, visited Vancouver in April when New Zealand was…

Villa Maria at The Playhouse Wine Festival

New Zealand Winery Takes Centre Stage Sir George Fistonich of Villa Maria Estate to Attend Vancouver International Playhouse Wine Festival Sir George Fistonich, esteemed founder of New Zealand winery Villa Maria Estate, will attend the 32nd Annual Vancouver International Playhouse Wine Festival from April 19-25. New Zealand, along with Argentina, is a theme region at…

Sacred Hill Tasting North Vancouver Everything Wine

April 21 Sacred Hill 4-6 pm Sacred Hill is recognized as one of New Zealand‘s leading, multi-award winning wineries.  Focusing on the production of premium handcrafted varietal wines the company’s estate vineyards are located in New Zealand’s leading grape growing regions of Marlborough, Hawke’s Bay and Central Otago. Join Sacred Hill Export Director, Simon Swa at…

Discover NZ at Everything Wine

April 10 Discover New Zealand  2-6 pm New Zealand is a country of contrasts with dense, native forest, snow capped mountains and spectacular coastline.  With wine growing regions covering the length of 1600 km, grapes are grown in a vast range of climates and soil types, producing a diverse array of styles.  Join us at…

New Zealand Winefair

YOUR INVITATION To sample proven performers and stars in the making from our leading wineries at the New Zealand Wine Fair Vancouver 7pm-9:30pm VCEC WEST – 999 Canada Place Admission:$55 A premium wine tasting featuring: • Over 140 wines from 46 wineries To attend please purchase online at: WWW.NZWINE-EVENTS.CA

ilove olive oil

Many know that New Zealand’s lush, broad landscape provides perfect growing conditions for vineyards delivering quality vintages all over the world. Many are not aware that this same landscape also provides a haven for olive groves. Ilove olive oil captures the pure taste of New Zealand’s rich, green pasture providing a distinctively herbaceous and grassy…