Nobody Drinks Bordeaux in Bordeaux
In restaurants and wine bars in Bordeaux, plenty of other wines are open, but few bottles of the local product. Why?
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New distribution partner for Blank Canvas
New Zealand fine wine producer Blank Canvas has announced the appointment of Blanc Distribution as its new distribution partner in New Zealand, effective 1 June 2026. This partnership marks a new chapter for Blank Canvas in its home market, bringing together two businesses united by a shared commitment to excellence, integrity, and the on-premise sector....
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Auckland Sommelier wins MICHELIN Guide Special Award
Matthew Aitchison, General Manager and Sommelier of The French Café in Auckland, has been awarded the MICHELIN Guide Sommelier Award. Yesterday’s announcement marked the MICHELIN Guide’s first expansion into Oceania, and the inaugural selection spans Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. Aitchinson received one of three MICHELIN Guide Special Awards – the Sommelier Award – acknowledging...
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Finding New Zealand’s Top 100 Sommeliers
Many Sommeliers are in hybrid roles these days – this could be you – it still counts and it still matters.
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