China catching on

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Connecting Kiwi cables on Waiheke Island

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Book review – Amber Revolution: How the world learned to love orange wine

Everyone remembers the first time they tried orange wine. It’s a revelation for most wine drinkers, who are typically used to just three colours of wine – white, pink and red. Some of us go on to hunt down many more orange wines in our vinous futures, and others adamantly avoid ever repeating the experience.  For Simon Woolf, that magic moment came in a cellar in Trieste in 2011. A moment on the ...
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Meet the Friend: Sophie Jump

Sophie Jump runs her energetic wine PR company, Jump Start Wine Solutions, in the UK organising events and wine trips, as well as helping international wine producers break into the UK wine scene. When she isn't working in wine, you might find her chasing rugby around the globe. Amanda Barnes interviews Sophie about her pathway into wine and what she's working on now.   How did you deve...
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