Meet the Winemaker: Hamish Binns, Leveret Estate
Hamish Binns, winemaker at The Wine Portfolio’s Riverview winery, returned home at the end of 2006 after several years in Europe and landed a…
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Meet the Grower: 26 Seasons
26 Seasons is an urban farm that uses innovative technology to grow a range of fresh microgreens within a two-week cycle. Co-founder, innovation and…
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Meet the Winemaker: Matt Sutherland, Dog Point
Planted in 1979, Dog Point Vineyard started producing wine in 2002. In the 80s and 90s, it supplied Cloudy Bay and continues to supply…
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Sake, 10 Thousand Ways
Zenkuro 全黒, which translates to All Black, is New Zealand’s first and only sake brewery, founded by the head brewer David Joll, along with…
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Meet the Winemaker: Owhanake Bay Estate
Owhanake Bay Estate co-owner and manager Mike Taylor dobs himself “a classic Kiwi”. He loves the outdoors and doesn’t believe in unsolvable problems; only…
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Meet the Distiller: Broken Heart Spirits
Broken Heart Spirits has both a beautiful and tragic backstory. Joerg Henkenhaf and his friend Bernd Schnabel, two Germans living in New Zealand’s Southern…
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Meet the Grower: The Fresh Grower
Allan Fong’s family has been in the growing business since the 1940s. Fong’s parents immigrated from China in their early teens to work as…
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Meet the Winemaker: Matahiwi Estate
Matahiwi Estate is a family-owned winery in the Wairarapa that produces award-winning Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc. Miles Deenan, Matahiwi Estate’s…
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For the Love of Gin: BeGin Distilling
Juno Gin is the handiwork of husband-and-wife duo Dave and Jo James who left their careers in science to pursue distilling. Mr James had…
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From Market Stall to Multiple Stores
Brothers Edward and George Ring began their Dough Boys Bakery journey at weekend farmer’s markets. “Since we were young, the farmer’s markets have been…
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