‘Painter’s Palate’ Art Festival Series coming to the North Island

A New Kind of Festival for Every Kind of Palate  ‘Painter’s Palate’ Art Festival Series coming to the North Island Following extensive renovations and a transition to new ownership under Evergreen Hospitality, the historic Painter’s Lodge is set to reclaim its status as a premier Island destination. Evergreen announces its partnership with Palate Events Ltd. … Read more

LEARNING ABOUT WINE Why Should You Care How Old the Vines Are?

This week we welcome a new contributor, Mitchell Rabinowitz. Watch for LEARNING ABOUT WINE every Monday. Why Should You Care How Old Vines Are? You should care about vine age when it tells you something concrete about how a vineyard behaves, how it handles difficult weather, and what kind of wine it can produce without … Read more

Rhône Valley Vineyards Share Highlights from the 2025 Harvest

START OF THE GRAPE HARVEST IN THE RHÔNE VALLEY: AN EARLY VINTAGE, MARKED BY CLIMATIC CONTRASTS AND PROMISING QUALITY Early, promising and concentrated, the 2025 harvest of France’s second largest AOC vineyard has officially begun, more than ten days earlier than in 2024. The harvest is being driven by favorable health conditions, particularly well preserved … Read more