Witchdoctor wine expert PHIL PARKER figures out how to save on toilet paper but discovers the cold downside of this handy gadget.
Author: Phil Parker
Astrolabe wines – Marlborough style
PHIL PARKER looks at (well, to be honest, guzzles down) a selection of wine’s from Marlborough’s Astrolabe family winery.
New brews from Behemoth
Witchdoctor wine guru PHIL PARKER slums it at a craft beer tasting because our beer guru is grounded with an injury.
Central Otago Revisited – A Remarkable Romp
PHIL PARKER makes a return trip to the wineries of Central Otago and discovers that it’s a remarkable region with remarkable wines.
Akarua Vertical Tasting
PHIL PARKER gets acquainted with Akarua wine in a vertical tasting with a hint of horizontal floor-holding.
A future for NZ wine tourism?
Before the Covid-19 restrictions, wine writer PHIL PARKER ran a thriving wine tourism operation. Now, he’s had to rethink everything.
We Need Closure – Why Cork Tops Carked It
Ever wondered why we seemed to change from cork tops to steel caps almost overnight in New Zealand? Wine expert PHIL PARKER has the answer.
Naked Wine – The Natural Wine Movement
PHIL PARKER delves into the confusing world of the natural wine movement where definitions are loose but there’s much to applaud.