Jules van Costello

Jules van Costello is a wine professional, educator and writer based in Taranaki, and the author of Beyond the Vines - The Changing Landscape of Wine in Aotearoa New Zealand, available in good book stores now. He's wine director of Cult Wine and Te Aro Wine and is a partner in four Wellington restaurants; Hillside Kitchen, Daisy, The Ramen Shop and Bōl.

Food
Mar 26, 2021
known unknown vintage

A vintage story (with an unexpected twist)

It's the busiest time of year in the wine biz, and it never goes quite to plan (even without a serious car crash thrown in the mix).

Read on.

Food
Dec 10, 2020
Grandpa Simpson shakes fist at natural wine

Sorry, winosaurs: your reign is crumbling

For years, the traditional wine establishment has been able to decree what's good and what isn't. Some of them can't accept that that's changing.

Read on.

Food
Nov 26, 2020
map of nz in wine glass of sauvignon blanc

When the savvy bubble bursts: Ending NZ's love affair with sauvignon blanc

Of every dozen bottles of wine NZ exports, 10 are sauvignon blanc. That's a problem.

Read on.

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