Following three days of judging over 1,400 wines, 91 gold medals have been awarded in this year’s Air New Zealand Wine Awards. Chair of Judges and Master of Wine Michael Brajkovich said the most pleasing aspect of this year’s awards was the spread of gold medals across a number of varieties and regions. “Pinot Noir … Read more
Serendipity’s Katie O’Kell Completes Harvest in New Zealand; Receives UC Davis Certificate The winemaking industry in BC has many reasons to celebrate. Serendipity Winery‘s Katie O’Kell has just returned from a practicum at New Zealand’s ultra-modern Delegat Wine Estate, processing the 2016 vintage. Just before this, she completed her winemaking certificate from UC Davis in … Read more
Cathay Pacific Airline offers fare savings for Canadian travellers to Australia and New Zealand For a limited period, Cathay Pacific is offering savings up to 12% off Premium Economy and Economy Class airfares from Canada to Auckland and a choice of 6 cities in Australia, including Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Cairns. … Read more