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One of the most successful wines to have been launched in the past 10 years is made from grapes that travel 30 hours from vineyard to winery, including an overnight ferry journey. And now these wines are available at wineretailroom.co.nz

Buying gifts for the oenophile doesn’t need to be a torturous task. In fact, it’s never been easier thanks to the clever partnership between the world’s most respected, celebrated and revered wine critic and journalist Jancis Robinson, (OBE and Master of Wine) and Richard Brendon who has changed the face of tableware with his collections designed for Harrods, Gleneagles and Fortnum & Mason among others. The Jancis Robinson Collection Pairing wine expertise and refined design, The Jancis Robinson Collection is the result of a truly collaborative cross-disciplinary partnership between Richard and Jancis. The Wine Glass is at the heart of the collection...

  For some, wine is simply a beverage. To us, each bottle has a story to tell which is why our cooky retail collection hits to spot for wine lovers. For instance, not everyone (us included) has the opportunity to taste Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC is widely considered the greatest red wine producer, and amongst the world’s most expensive).  But when the de Villaine family of DRC teamed up with the Hyde family of Napa Valley, some of that greatness reaches our finger tips.     Hyde de Villaine (HdV) is a venture between the Hyde Family of Napa...

Summer is drawing near and the restrictions of 2021 will soon be behind us – two great reasons to break out some of our favourite cocktail recipes. Treat yourself to a new summer blend, create new chapters with friends and family, and always with the sound of good tunes in the background.   Clover Club Cocktail A pretty, peachy-pink drink but one with serious depth, the tart-sweet flavour of the Clover Club is staging a comeback. The egg-white gives this gin cocktail a creamy body and a fabulously frothy top – which can be substituted for our vegan friends. Wanting to be a...