Mark Henderson

Returning from the Christmas-New Year break, I put some thought into the content that would go into my first column back.

As someone involved in wine and the written word, it will come as no surprise to you that I enjoy reading about wine. Here are three books that have crossed my path recently - Christmas present anyone?

I must admit to having been caught out once again this year, as Christmas came rushing headlong towards me, though I’m certain I’m not the only one in that boat!

The end of January will see winemakers, viticulturists and marketers, restaurateurs, importers, media and wine enthusiasts from around the world heading to Queenstown for the 2020 Pinot Noir...

I'm sure that most of you (other than those who had to work) remember fondly the startlingly warm weekend of 31-degree days that kicked off November.

I've been relishing my ongoing voyage through New Zealand chardonnays, yet I have a confession to make: as much as I enjoy chardonnay, I seem to forget to actually buy it to drink at home.

Pinot Gris is New Zealand's fourth-most planted variety and producer by volume, behind sauvignon blanc, pinot noir and chardonnay.

Labour Weekend will see wine lovers flocking to Clyde for the annual Alexandra Basin Winegrowers New Releases Wine Tasting.

Today's Pinot Noir were assembled over a number of tasting flights, but are compiled together for clarity, and reinforce my belief that 2017 will be ranked as one of the great vintages.

At the recent New Zealand International Film Festival, I watched a screening of the Kiwi wine doco A Seat at the Table, which (as a wine obsessive) I thoroughly enjoyed.

Simon Gourley, of Domaine Thomson wines in Central Otago, recently won the Bayer Young viticulturist of the year competition, ensuring that the trophy remains in Central Otago following last year's...

As we (hopefully) banish the cool days of winter and transition into the longer daylight hours of spring, there is definitely a place for full-bodied white wines that can complement a meal, yet...

It's that time of year when you'll become aware of the very first wines from 2019 trickling on to the shelves as sun-warmed grapes on the vine in February and March find themselves transformed into...

Recently, I was reading Wines of the French Alps, which focuses on some very much lesser-known regions and grape varieties.

As time goes along and vineyards, wine-makers and the industry mature, there is growing understanding and confidence as to what each vineyard will express.