Spiritly Wine Desk

New Zealand and world wine: grapes, regions and producers. All Spiritly stories are edited by Aj.

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The Tequila Cocktails Every Serious Drinker Should Know (And Why They Work)

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From the Margarita to the Paloma, these are the tequila cocktails worth understanding, making, and drinking well. A guide for NZ drinkers.

The Rum Cocktails You Should Be Making Instead (Or As Well As) the Mojito

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The Mojito is just the start. Discover five brilliant rum cocktails worth making at home, with real recipes and specific bottles to look for in NZ.

The Amaretto Sour Recipe: How to Make the Grown-Up Version Worth Drinking

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The amaretto sour gets a serious upgrade. Learn how to make the grown-up version with bourbon, lemon, and egg white — properly balanced and worth drinking.

The Whisky Sour Recipe: Egg White In or Out? Here’s the Honest Answer

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The whisky sour is one of the great classic cocktails. Here's how to make it perfectly, with or without egg white, plus NZ whisky options.

Five Bottles, Endless Cocktails: The Smarter Way to Stock a Home Bar

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Five bottles is all you need to make a dozen great cocktails at home. Here's exactly which ones to buy and what you can do with them.

The Old Fashioned Recipe: Three Ingredients, No Shortcuts, No Apologies

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The real Old Fashioned is just three ingredients. Here's how to make it properly, what goes wrong, and which NZ whiskies work beautifully in the glass.
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Light, Latitude and Aromatic Whites: The Spiritly Guide to Nelson Wine

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Nelson produces some of New Zealand's most distinctive whites and aromatic varieties. Here's what makes the region tick, and the producers worth knowing.

Stone, Cold Air and Pinot: The Spiritly Guide to Central Otago Wine

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From Bannockburn schist to Gibbston's cold-climate Pinot Noir, this is your complete guide to Central Otago's wine region, producers and styles.

One Grape, Three Styles: How Riesling Goes from Bone Dry to Beautifully Sweet

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Riesling can be bone dry or lusciously sweet — often from the same grape. Here's how to tell the difference and what to try first.

Merlot Explained: The Soft Red Wine That Deserves a Second Look

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Merlot is smoother than you think and more complex than its reputation suggests. Here's everything a curious beginner needs to know about this approachable red wine.

Port Wine Explained: The Difference Between Ruby, Tawny and Vintage (And Why It Matters)

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Port wine is richer and more varied than most people realise. Learn the difference between ruby, tawny and vintage styles in this beginner's guide.

The Grape That Conquered the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Cabernet Sauvignon

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Cabernet Sauvignon is the world's most planted red grape. Here's what makes it tick, how it's grown around the world, and where New Zealand fits in.
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