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A visit from Champagne Lombard
It’s always an honour to have our producers visit our little cellar in Aotearoa and it’s even more special when they present their own wines. Read More... -
Château Yquem at Hippopotamus Wellington
Château d’Yquem hosts an evening in New Zealand for the first time to present their world renowned wine together with a selection of fine dining dishes at Hippopotamus Restaurant. Read More... -
#wineofthemonth with Scott | August 2018
Not one but two wines will be taking the stage this month, showing us the excellence of Bordeaux from the vintage that blew our socks off - 2015. Read More... -
Tour de France Week 3 Overview
The last week of the Tour was full of action with 3 mountain stages in the Pyrenees. It’s exciting to see short mountain stages this late in the Grand Tour. Read More... -
Goodbye to a pioneer
Sadly the doyen of Cornas, Auguste Clape, the man who above all others put the appellation on the map, passed away on July 13, 2018 at the age of 93. Read More... -
Tour de France Week 2 Overview
Week two brought more carnage, more bad weather, and saw even more top names eliminated from the race. Read More... -
Tartiflette recipe
The perfect winter treat, from the French Savoie region... Read More... -
Tour de France Week 1 Overview
Week 1 is complete of the Tour de France and the beautiful regions of the north-west of France have been the backdrop for the first 7 stages. Read More... -
#wineofthemonth - July 2018 - Wine of the month with Jean-Christophe
We are back to a hearty, spice driven red for our #wineofthemonth that will serve you just fine in this harsh July climate. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 - Vidéo with Jean-Christophe
JC is back in the land of the long white cloud and sharing the pits and peaks of his journey. Thank you to everyone that followed #JCINFRANCE Hear from the man himself about his unforgettable moments Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 19
Time to say our bye-byes this morning. Everybody is going in different directions. In my case it’s a train back to Paris to fly home the following day. It has been a terrific trip with lots of good wines Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 18
This is the big day! First, it is Saturday and every Saturday morning Beaune (a beautiful Medieval township) offers a superb market of fresh produce but also bric a brac and handcrafted goods. As the weather is great a lot of people are around which makes the market very vibrant and colourful. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 17
While yesterday we concentrated on the Cote de Beaune subregion, today it is all about the Cote de Nuits. After picking up the troops from their hotel we driving north from Beaune we took the 'Route des Grands Crus". Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 16
The forecast is the same as the last few days – heat, humidity and thunderstorms. I went to pick up my little group at 9.30am this morning to go to our first tasting in Volnay at Domaine Michel Lafarge. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 15
For the last few days now the weather has been consistent: The day starts well, then the heat and humidity kick in and by late afternoon thunderstorms and very heavy rain hit most of the country. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 14
Early on the road to drive through the vineyards/Appellations/Climats of the Cote de Nuits before our first meeting in the very famous village of Vosne Romanee. Read More... -
Experienced Barista Wanted
We are currently looking for new staff members L’ Atelier du Fromage at Maison Vauron - busy French eatery in Newmarket - Best cheeses selection in New Zealand (Metro top 50 cafe since its opening in 2014) is looking for an Experienced Barista 40h a week Knowledge and interest in French cheeses required. Read More... -
#wineofthemonth - June 2018 - Wine of the month with Scott
Oui, it's officially winter and that means it's officially oyster season. With that in mind we've chosen a Muscadet for June's Wine of the Month to compliment these irresistible little morsels. So grab yourself a dozen bluffies, a dozen bottles of our Wine of the Month and remember that winter isn't all that bad. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 13
Back to serious work this morning! I was very excited to see the Bret Brothers & La Soufrandière(Domaine de la Soufrandiere) again and to share the visit/tasting experience with Angela & Richard. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 12
I spent a bit of time with my Mum this morning and had lunch with her in one of her favourite restaurants close to the train station of St Etienne. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 11
Beautiful morning! Petit dejeuner out on the terrace of my hotel. First meeting this morning is at Domaine Yves Gangloff in Condrieu. We have been chasing this domaine for over three years. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 10
Beautiful blue sky this morning – they are expecting warm and dry weather for the end of the week. However things will change from Monday morning! Driving back South from my hotel to taste more Crozes-Hermitage, Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 9
This is my last day in Bordeaux! I am flying later on into Lyon. I couldn’t leave the region without tasting in the Graves Appellation. Read More... -
An evening with Château Angélus
On Wednesday 6th June we welcomed Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, proprietor of Château Angelus and viticulture pioneer. This is indeed a rare occurrence here at Maison Vauron... Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 8
The weather is very average this morning – wet but not cold. We are going back this morning to the area of St Emilion to meet with the very popular Nicolas Thienpont. Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 7
An early start this morning as we have a 1h30 drive to reach the top of the Medoc in the village of St Estephe. We are all expected at one of the superstar Chateau of the Appellation Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 6
Full on day today with lots of tastings and a dinner in St-Emilion. We started the day by a short drive towards the village of Neac in the Appellation of Lalande de Pomerol Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 5
Sunday today and food shopping is on the agenda. Although we are going to eat a lot in restaurants and Chateaux in the next week we are also planning to do a bit of cooking at 'home' Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 4
An early start for a meeting and tasting at another agent/broker in the Bordeaux township. I had a little bit of time after that for a quick look at the city center Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 3
An early start again as I had to drive on the outskirt of Bordeaux township for a meeting with one of our Bordeaux agent/brokers. In Bordeaux the top Chateaux do not sell direct Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 2
I am spending the full day in the Appellation of St Emilion and Pomerol (30 mins drive from my hotel) with the team of the Moueix family (also owner of Chateau Petrus, Trotanoy etc…). Read More... -
JC in France May - June 2018 | Day 1
JC is back in the land of wine and cheese! So follow his journey over the next couple weeks to see what he’s up to! Read More... -
En Primeur, c'est quoi?!
En Primeur is a foreign term to some, but it essentially means ‘wine futures’. It’s an arrangement where wine is bought while it’s still in the barrel and shipped to its destination when bottled 2-3 years later. Read More... -
Goat cheese, Fig jam & Bayonne Ham Tartine
Tasty and indulgent treat for Sunday brunch, easy to make by Dad and the little ones! Chef Gilles working his magic in the kitchen once again! Read More... -
#wineofthemonth - May 2018 - Wine of the month with Ferorsa
May's wine of the month is here and one to get very excited about. With the Northern Rhône in the spotlight this month, this Crozes-Hermitage couldn't be more appropriate - a juicy and generous Syrah to get you through the cooler month of May. Our sommelier Ferorsa talks about her "coup de coeur" from her time in France Read More... -
Chestnut & Porcini Mushroom Velouté
A heart warming and tongue tingling soup, it will satisfy you this winter. Remember, soup is always better with a baguette and lavishings of butter! Read More... -
Northern Rhône - The Terrific Trio
As we enter the cooler seasons it is time to pick up the weighty, bolder reds that winter demands. We have a whole lot of outstanding wines from the Northern Rhône that will get us through the months of hibernation ahead. Read More... -
#wineofthemonth - April 2018 - Wine of the month with Bertrand
April is here and that means a new Wine of the Month! We sum this up as the perfect autumnal drop, and as Bertrand would say "it's fresh yet warm and cosy for those chilly evenings coming". Read More... -
Chicken Fricassée with Morel Mushrooms
A classic Burgundy dish, the perfect meal to experiment with morels if you haven't already! Read More... -
The Art of Chablis
Chablis, many of you would be familiar with this name, but may not know the significance behind the wine or its place of origin. Chablis is a winegrowing region in the north eastern part of Burgundy. Read More... -
Calvados: A true savoir-faire
Calvados, in basic terms, is French apple brandy and only from the Normandy region. Calvados has a timeline that looks something like this: fruit to cider to Calvados. Read More... -
Michelin Debuts its 2018 stars
The Michelin guidebook is back in its country of origin and debuting the stars of 2018 for France. Two new restaurants have been honoured three-Michelin-stars which is big news, this gives a total of 28 three-star restaurants in France. Read More... -
Mini Raspberry Charlotte
The perfect Valentines Day recipe, create together, share together. Read More... -
Paul Bocuse, a culinary legend
Paul Bocuse, a culinary legend, has left his mark on French Gastronomy as his family announced his death on Saturday the 20th of January. Read More... -
Caviar Sturia with White and Green Asparagus
A simple yet beautiful recipe to try the amazing Sturia Caviar 'Vintage' Read More... -
Domaine de la Chabonnière, a Family story
It was in 1912 that Eugene Maret bought Domaine la Charbonnière to please his wife, who was Châteauneuvoise born and winemaker’s daughter. Read More... -
The Beaujolais Nouveau effect
"Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrive!" is what people all over France announce as the third Thursday of November comes around every year. Read More... -
The Merlot Grape
International Merlot Day is here and we are raising a glass to this versatile grape. Read More... -
A Kiwi Sommelier in France
We had the pleasure of speaking with sommelier at Orphans Kitchen, Vanessa Pritchard. Read what she has to say about working a harvest on Domaine Gilles Robin, and all things wine! Read More... -
The origin of Champagne
Friday the 20th of October is global Champagne day and all over the world bottles will be popped in acknowledgement of this fabulous wine. Read More... -
Armagnac - How to read a label
Armagnac is distilled from white wine grapes and not surprisingly it must be produced in the Armagnac region, located in South West France. Read More... -
The true Caviar pioneers
Caviar, one of the world’s oldest delicacies, even before the time of Champagne, has exceptional qualities that have formed the products high reputation. Read More... -
Drone on Champagne Vineyard
A fascinating look into the use of drones on vineyards. We may be seeing this more often! Read More... -
Domaine Jamet – Syrah in the veins
If you’re looking for blockbuster Côte Rôtie brimming with new oak and extract, you should look elsewhere. But if perfume and texture’s your thing, Domaine Jamet wines are among the planet’s greatest wine experiences. Read More... -
La Dame de pic shines under the stars
Anne-Sophie Pic (born 12 July 1969) is a French chef best known for gaining three Michelin stars for her restaurant, Maison Pic. Read More... -
The new era of Chateau Anthonic
Chateau Anthonic is one of Moulis-en-Medoc's oldest family-owned vineyards. Moulis en Medoc or Moulis as it more commonly known is the smallest of the Medoc appellations. Read More... -
Domaine du Tariquet - A Family legacy
Date: 13-Jul-2017If you have a friend that spends his holidays in the South West of France, ask him if he knows the Domaine du Tariquet and you will notice a dreamy smile on his face. Read More... -
Albert Mann – A progressive domaine at the top
Domaine Albert Mann is the joint effort of two winemaking families: Barthelmé and Mann. Read More...
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