International Sherry Week is just gone for another year and given how much wonderfully complex sherry I consumed, I’m going to try to convince you once again to explore this great drink as a food wine.

I am often asked where I like to buy my wine and the honest answer is (and should be), everywhere. However I must confess a bit of a bias towards the independent sector.

THERE is an old adage about the wine industry that if you want to make a small fortune, you need to invest a very large one first.

THERE was an embarrassment of riches at the annual New Zealand wine fair last week.