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VIP Producer - Winegrowers of Ara
Written by Carol Emmas   
Thursday, 29 July 2010

Ara is a large, single estate in Marlborough at the confluence of Marlborough's Wairau and Waihopai rivers. It lies on a 1,600ha terrace laid down by the river systems that existed 20,000 years ago. To the Maori people of New Zealand, Ara means "pathway".

 

Philospohy
General manager of viticulture and winemaking Damien Martin says its point of difference is to take a pathway that's different to everyone else. "We like to concentrate on a traditional approach and wines that are a bit more European in style - a lot of extract and a bit more on the mid and back palate."

 

Vineyards and viticulture
One of the vineyard's special features is the vine density - 4,000-5,000 vines per hectare - which is more than double that of conventional Marlborou...

 
VIP Producer - The Balvenie
Written by Carol Emmas   
Monday, 07 June 2010

William Grant and Sons - The Balvenie, Dufftown, Speyside.

 
Pearing up
Written by Claire Hu   
Monday, 23 February 2009

magners-pear-pint-bottle-90Magners cider brand is following its rivals in launching a pear version in March.

 
Aspall to warm winter with mulled cider
Thursday, 30 October 2008

Following a successful on-trade trial of the UK's first mulled cider last winter, Aspall is now launching the cider in selected top-end on-trade outlets.
Source: Aspall

 
Magners launches low alcohol variant
Monday, 18 August 2008

Magners Irish Cider is launching the UK's first ever mid strength cider product, containing half the alcohol content of Magners Original.

 
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