Wine with Winsor – 300
Summer Quaffer Kissing Booth 2016 Sauvignon Blanc There are some terrific Marlborough sauvignon blancs from the 2016 vintage, and this is among the best value. Fresh, vibrant and quintessentially Kiwi, it is a very good […]
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Movies – 300
Alone in Berlin Maybe it’s a sign of our times, but there’s been resurgence of interest in books and films about Nazi Germany recently. Based on the seminal 1947 novel by Hans Fallada, writer/director Vincent […]
Wine with Winsor
Money saver Calabria Richland 2016 Shiraz If money is a little tight after the holidays but you still want to drink in style then this very nifty and easy-drinking shiraz from the Calabria family in […]
Movies – 299
Toni Erdmann Germany’s entry in the 2017 Academy Awards snuck into Sydney unnoticed last year at the German Film Festival, but now its swag of awards, five star reviews and world-wide praise make it one […]
Movies – 298
Perfect Strangers “Digital disruption” takes on a new meaning in Paulo Genovese’s thoroughly entertaining comedy-drama. As a result of a dinner party dare that could only have been fueled by too many proseccos, a group […]
Wine with Winsor – 298
Slick sauvignon Toi Toi 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough sauvignon blancs have never been more affordable and wines like this one – fresh, aromatic and zingy – are terrific bargains. This is an excellent thirst-quencher with […]
Wine with Winsor – 297
Sweet treat Wirra Wirra 2016 Mrs Wigley Moscato Fragrant and fizzy, delicate and delicious, this moscato is unashamedly sweet but is a real crowd pleaser when served chilled at just about any time of the […]
Movies – 297
Red Dog: True Blue Kriv Stenders’ prequel to 2011’s high grossing Red Dog claims it’s based “on events which may or may not have happened.” Yes, the scene where our canine hero (very wisely) growls at […]
Wine with Winsor – 296
Nero soars The Family 2015 Nero d’Avola Looking for a spicy, savoury red quaffer that offers terrific value for money? Look no further than this new release from Trentham Estate, made from the increasingly popular […]
Movies – 296
Mahana Australian movies regularly fail to register at the local box office, but there’s no such problem just across the Tasman. What do NZ filmmakers know that ours don’t? Lee Tamahori, here borrowing freely from the Western […]