Brian Thurogood

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Discover Takapoto Estate

Discover Takapoto Estate

Nestled on the picturesque shores of Lake Karāpiro in the Waikato region near Cambridge, New Zealand, Takapoto Estate is much more than a boutique vineyard. Spanning 600 acres of rolling, terraced landscape, this sprawling property serves as an extraordinary...

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Spanish Wine Tasting

Spanish Wine Tasting

Event Summary of October TastingMoristel is one of the world's rarest grapes - it grows only in a tiny region of the Pyrennes. This Principio suggests smokey-woodsy red fruits, light charred chestnut leaves and fine sour cherry/dried cranberry.Godelia Viernes Godelo -...

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Everything that Sparkles

Everything that Sparkles

Pt. 2 – other sparklersGuest Blog Post by Carlene WilsonWhile my French friends die a little inside each time it happens; its fairly common to refer to almost any sparkling wine as champagne. Champagne though is a very specific beverage; made only in a small region of...

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