Fraser Mackenzie
@frasermackenzie.bsky.social
Consultant to small and medium-sized wineries. DipWSET 🇳🇿
https://nzsws.co.nz/courses
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https://nzsws.co.nz/courses
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What does a great Marlborough pinot look like at seven years?
Te Whare Ra Clayvin Pinot Noir 2017. Cherry red, darkening to the core. Dried earth, black truffle, plum, raspberry. Plums on the palate, integrated, lively acid, long finish. Mid-point drinking at its best
#pinotnoir #marlborough #nzwine
Te Whare Ra Clayvin Pinot Noir 2017. Cherry red, darkening to the core. Dried earth, black truffle, plum, raspberry. Plums on the palate, integrated, lively acid, long finish. Mid-point drinking at its best
#pinotnoir #marlborough #nzwine
December 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
What does a great Marlborough pinot look like at seven years?
Te Whare Ra Clayvin Pinot Noir 2017. Cherry red, darkening to the core. Dried earth, black truffle, plum, raspberry. Plums on the palate, integrated, lively acid, long finish. Mid-point drinking at its best
#pinotnoir #marlborough #nzwine
Te Whare Ra Clayvin Pinot Noir 2017. Cherry red, darkening to the core. Dried earth, black truffle, plum, raspberry. Plums on the palate, integrated, lively acid, long finish. Mid-point drinking at its best
#pinotnoir #marlborough #nzwine
Old-vine Central Otago sauvignon done right.
Mora Old Vines 2025 from Pisa. Guava, lime, elderflower and lemongrass. Broad, generous palate, old oak softening the acid line. Long, unbreakable flavour. Texture defines it.
#sauvignonblanc #centralotago #nzwine
Mora Old Vines 2025 from Pisa. Guava, lime, elderflower and lemongrass. Broad, generous palate, old oak softening the acid line. Long, unbreakable flavour. Texture defines it.
#sauvignonblanc #centralotago #nzwine
December 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Old-vine Central Otago sauvignon done right.
Mora Old Vines 2025 from Pisa. Guava, lime, elderflower and lemongrass. Broad, generous palate, old oak softening the acid line. Long, unbreakable flavour. Texture defines it.
#sauvignonblanc #centralotago #nzwine
Mora Old Vines 2025 from Pisa. Guava, lime, elderflower and lemongrass. Broad, generous palate, old oak softening the acid line. Long, unbreakable flavour. Texture defines it.
#sauvignonblanc #centralotago #nzwine
What does elite Waitaki Valley chardonnay taste like?
Valli Waitaki Valley 2019. Lemon, green-flecked. Preserved lemon, grapefruit pith, shortbread. Electric acidity, mouth-filling, dancing, with a weighty mid-palate shaped by limestone soils. Everlong finish.
#chardonnay #WaitakiValley #nzwine
Valli Waitaki Valley 2019. Lemon, green-flecked. Preserved lemon, grapefruit pith, shortbread. Electric acidity, mouth-filling, dancing, with a weighty mid-palate shaped by limestone soils. Everlong finish.
#chardonnay #WaitakiValley #nzwine
December 23, 2025 at 6:12 AM
What does elite Waitaki Valley chardonnay taste like?
Valli Waitaki Valley 2019. Lemon, green-flecked. Preserved lemon, grapefruit pith, shortbread. Electric acidity, mouth-filling, dancing, with a weighty mid-palate shaped by limestone soils. Everlong finish.
#chardonnay #WaitakiValley #nzwine
Valli Waitaki Valley 2019. Lemon, green-flecked. Preserved lemon, grapefruit pith, shortbread. Electric acidity, mouth-filling, dancing, with a weighty mid-palate shaped by limestone soils. Everlong finish.
#chardonnay #WaitakiValley #nzwine
Son of Riverton, New Zealand. 🇳🇿
Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...
Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...
Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91
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December 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Son of Riverton, New Zealand. 🇳🇿
Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...
Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...
Neudorf Rosie’s Block Moutere albariño 2023. Pale lemon, white peach, guava, lime and a clean saline lift. The palate wraps the tongue with fruit and texture, bright acidity, and that deep Moutere concentration. Wild ferment + a touch of neutral puncheon adds quiet complexity.
#albarino #nzwine
#albarino #nzwine
November 16, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Perfect day for opening Albariño Brothers’ Bell Vineyard 2024. Peach, mandarin oil, nectarine and lemon blossom. The palate hits hard — the tongue wrapped in pure fruit and lees texture, bright, clean and moreish. Apricot, lemon spray, peach liqueur. Long, sunny finish.
#redfish #albariño #nzwine
#redfish #albariño #nzwine
November 15, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Working hard, and enjoying the landscape, in Bannockburn today 🩷 #nzwine #centralotago
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Working hard, and enjoying the landscape, in Bannockburn today 🩷 #nzwine #centralotago
Central Otago’s next WSET Level 2
📍 2-4 December at Gibbston Valley
⏰ Registrations close 14 November
👉 Link in bio or visit @wineschoolnz
#wset #centralotago #nzwine
📍 2-4 December at Gibbston Valley
⏰ Registrations close 14 November
👉 Link in bio or visit @wineschoolnz
#wset #centralotago #nzwine
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Central Otago’s next WSET Level 2
📍 2-4 December at Gibbston Valley
⏰ Registrations close 14 November
👉 Link in bio or visit @wineschoolnz
#wset #centralotago #nzwine
📍 2-4 December at Gibbston Valley
⏰ Registrations close 14 November
👉 Link in bio or visit @wineschoolnz
#wset #centralotago #nzwine
⚡ Central Otago’s next WSET Level 1
📍 8 December at Gibbston Valley
⏰ Registrations close 14 November
👉 Link in bio
📍 8 December at Gibbston Valley
⏰ Registrations close 14 November
👉 Link in bio
October 28, 2025 at 6:13 AM
⚡ Central Otago’s next WSET Level 1
📍 8 December at Gibbston Valley
⏰ Registrations close 14 November
👉 Link in bio
📍 8 December at Gibbston Valley
⏰ Registrations close 14 November
👉 Link in bio
Wishing Eugenie Bouchard all the happiness as she finishes her professional tennis career.
August 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Wishing Eugenie Bouchard all the happiness as she finishes her professional tennis career.
August 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The Superman movie is awesome. They did such a great job - the humour of the superverse was so well done. Congrats to Jason Gunn and DC Studios. Can't wait for more.
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July 24, 2025 at 4:12 AM
The Superman movie is awesome. They did such a great job - the humour of the superverse was so well done. Congrats to Jason Gunn and DC Studios. Can't wait for more.
Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76 www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/a...
Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76
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July 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76 www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/a...
Cigarette smoking in TVs and movies seems to be on the increase. Weird.
June 30, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Cigarette smoking in TVs and movies seems to be on the increase. Weird.
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I’m proud to join the great Cyndi Lauper in the fight for women’s rights & healthcare. Go to www.bonfire.com/girlswantrights2025 to get a shirt and learn more about the #GirlsJustWantToHaveFundamentalRights Fund. @tidescommunity.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I’m proud to join the great Cyndi Lauper in the fight for women’s rights & healthcare. Go to www.bonfire.com/girlswantrights2025 to get a shirt and learn more about the #GirlsJustWantToHaveFundamentalRights Fund. @tidescommunity.bsky.social
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Bird photography tips, an oldie that is hopefully useful for spring migration right now.
April 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Bird photography tips, an oldie that is hopefully useful for spring migration right now.
Reposted by Fraser Mackenzie
I love the diversity of wine available today, but I realize that for many people the choices are overwhelming. So lets narrow them down. Here are 10 wines to focus on. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/d...
Overwhelmed in the Wine Aisle? Follow This Advice.
The variety of wines available now is wonderful, but it can be paralyzing. Here’s a guide for finding treasures among the vast choices.
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April 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I love the diversity of wine available today, but I realize that for many people the choices are overwhelming. So lets narrow them down. Here are 10 wines to focus on. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/d...
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April 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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April 1, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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March 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Is Bluesky just chat about The Mets? Or does other stuff happen here?
March 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Is Bluesky just chat about The Mets? Or does other stuff happen here?