Recipe and Wine match: Coq au Vin

 Coq au Vin with Vidal white series merlot cabernet Sauvignon, part of the Master Match drink matching menu at Ostro.

Winegrowers toast success in China

 Hawkes Bay wine producers are joining forces to try to cash in on the growing wine market in China. Hugh Crichton, head winemaker of Vidal Estate, said the joint move would help improve understanding of New Zealand wi...

Transform that cheap plonk by joining blending craze

Kiwi wine connoisseurs may be in for a new trend - blending their own wine. The craze is taking off in Britain, where winemakers are offering classes showing how to make your “vin ordinaire” a little less ordinary.

Chardonnay shaping up for a cracker

Leading winemaker Hugh Crichton believes the 2014 chardonnay crop could produce the best vintage for the style yet seen in Hawke's Bay.
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