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Taking it Slow in Central Otago (Part II)

L.M. Archer
Feature Stories
5 min read
This is PART TWO of L.M. Archer's exploration of Central Otago. Before continuing, read part one. Individuation: Fruit vs. Site Forsyth sees a decided march towards individuation throughout Central Otago’s vineyards. “So now, thirty years later, we’re at the stage where we can see better producers concentrating on individual vineyards,

Taking it Slow in Central Otago (Part 1)

L.M. Archer
Feature Stories
3 min read
Challenged by climate change, lack of available land and rising production costs, some of Burgundy’s top producers have established wineries in Oregon. But the more adventuresome are now flying much further afield -- to New Zealand’s Central Otago. Located on the 45 parallel in the Southern Hemisphere, Central Otago is

2005 Wild Earth Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Tart, fresh cherries and strawberries, smoked meat, and a hint of sea salt. There is also a sense of old velvet, a dusty musky earthy flavor coming mostly from dusty sweet tannins. A fairly tight streak of acid will make-read more-