Author Archives: Malcolm Macintyre

Malcolm Macintyre has been a stalwart of the New Zealand wine scene for longer than he cares to remember! He is currently Sales Manager for Blackboard Wines in Wellington. He is passionate about wine and about the development of the New Zealand Wine Industry of which he is a keen amature historian.

Brightwater Nelson Riesling 2009 wins Gold and Trophy!

Notes from the Blackboard Brightwater Vineyards have just won Gold and Trophy at the Liquorland Top 100 for their 2009 Nelson Riesling. This is the second time Brightwater have struck Gold and Trophy with this exceptional reisling. The 2009 Riesling is a beautiful example of Nelson Riesling at its best. An off dry succulent style [...]