Well, here we are in 2017, and there you all are, drink in hand, reclining on your deck chairs gazing out over azure waters. You’re not? Well, perhaps a glass of wine will help you pretend that you are. Works for me.
We’re starting out as we mean to continue, i.e. with as much style and joie de vivre as we can muster. Pinot Noir NZ 2017 has just brightened our world, and we celebrate with a collection of twenty-four of this country’s finest. We also go decidedly pink (in the bottle, but not on the beach) as we inspect a couple of Italian sparkling models. What else? Matawhero’s 2016 releases; a trio of great brews from craft beer wunderkinds, Panhead; Piper-Heidsieck’s take on the latest cinematic season; four groovy summer cocktail ideas; offerings from around the globe; our Top 10 wines for February and, last but by no means least, we examine the various vinous tiers on offer from Marlborough’s Lake Chalice.
