We were finalists in three categories, and got a Bronze Award early up, but struck NEXUS Gold in the Marketing Products and Services category. The other finalists in that category were Telecom and Vodafone. Read More
One Off is an exciting new project by leading Hawkes Bay winemaker Rod McDonald. It’s a simple concept best explained by the man himself : “When you’re mucking about at the back of the winery, tasting barrels of wine, figuring out what goes where, you sometimes come across something you weren’t expecting. Something that shouts “bottle me!”. The idea behind One...
Boom, that’s what I’m talking about baby! I LOVE Italian wine and the Frescobaldi Nipozzano Riserva Chianti Ruffina DOCG ‘07 is a great example of what a Chianti can be. This is a very clean, lush, fruity red head that will magically disappear from your glass far before you want it to. It’s silky tannins and delicious ripe red berry palate will haunt your dreams! Pairing this wine is not...
On Sunday all the team came to our place for a long lunch. It’s busy at Advintage at this time of year so this was a nice way to spend some time together away from work before the real madness sets in. Given it was an Italian theme we kicked off with rounds of ice cold Peroni and a favourite summer aperitif : Martini Asti with fresh crushed limes, mint and loads of ice. It’s light and refreshing (and safe at just 7.5% Alc/vol). Perfect for a long lunch in the sun. Read More
Rosé Schmozéy. Real men don’t drink it. Discerning women won’t touch it. It seems that Rosé is only enjoyed by those ‘ladies who lunch’ who can’t pronounce ‘Arneis’ or think that ‘Viognier’ is someone who spies on people when they’re undressing. Or so the generalisations go. It’s time to change all that. For too long Rosé has suffered as an...
Here are 5 Chardonnay descriptions: Assuming the wines all sold for the same price which one would you choose? Let us know why in the comments section :) (more…)...
