Why does good wine have to cost so much?
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Hawke’s Bay Rangatira Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
We are beyond excited to be releasing our first Rangatira Reserve Sauvignon Blanc. And what makes us even prouder – the grapes for this Sav are all from Hawke’s Bay. Supporting our commitment to Hawke’s Bay vineyards, and our belief that the best grapes are in our own backyard.
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Chardonnay Harvest 2021
This year has been an excellent one for Hawke’s Bay winegrowers. The beautiful weather this season has meant we were able to harvest our Chardonnay grapes exactly when we wanted. We have high expectations for our Rangatira Reserve Chardonnay 2021!
But we have lots of work to do before these gorgeous grapes become award-winning wine;
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Latest Wine Orbit Awards
We sent in our four newly bottled wines last month to be assessed by Wine Orbit…
…And we are pleased to announce that all three of our Ka Tahi wines were awarded 4.5 stars, and our Ka Tahi Rangatira Reserve Chardonnay was awarded 5 stars!
Sam Kim (Wine Orbit Assessor), had this to say about our wines:
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Red Wine and the French Paradox
Have you heard of the French Paradox?
How do the French eat such unhealthy and fatty foods yet remain healthy and live longer than most other Western citizens? Resveratrol – they get plenty of it.
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Is it Syrah or Shiraz?
I’ve had the pleasure of conducting many wine tastings since part acquiring Ka Tahi and Rangatira Wines over 6 years ago. Conversing with you all one of the questions that frequently comes up is: what is the difference between Syrah and Shiraz?
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