Another short film from my New Zealand trip, which I've just posted on YouTube to accompany the write up that's appeared on the main site today.Here we see James Millton's compost heap. Composting is an important part of organics and biodynamics. When it's done well, like this, the core of the heap reaches 70 degrees Centigrade, fuelled by microbial activity. That's really hot - too hot for most...

The Millton Vineyard 'Riverpoint' Viognier 2007Bought this beaut today at my beloved organic store - I won't tell you where because they have the choicest Seresin and Millton bottlings (and we are talking about stuff you usually have to sacrifice your first born for - now that biodynamic ... the Millton website ) and restrained than most New Zealand Viognier and has a slight phenolic bitterness...

Millton 'Te Arai Vineyard' Chenin Blanc 2005GisborneThis would probably have to be my most favourite new world white and its by no means expensive ($25-30 depending where you shop). It is also wonderfully age worthy , and is among the first lot of wines I'm watching age - there is a big difference ... (such as confit rabbit, hazelnuts, apple gratin and cinnamon jus - I'm 99% sure the Millton 05...

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: chaad thomas Post Time: 01-28-2008 at 05:47 AM

Millton Clos de Ste. Anne Chardonnay 2004 Gisborne Millton describe their Domaine Clos de Ste. Anne Vineyards as their ‘Grand Cru’ vineyards and have pinot noir, chardonnay, viognier, chenin blanc and syrah planted there, while there have been previous vintages of the chardonnay and pinot noir ... Millton label. The eighteen year old Pinot and Chardonnay vines are planted in ‘Naboth ’s Vineyard’ which...

I'm enjoying this video blogging thing. Here's another video. This time, I don't feature in it. It's a short film showing James Millton and his team at Millton Vineyards in Gisborne, New Zealand, preparing a biodynamic preparation, BD501. This is mixed in a particular way (dynamized), and then sprayed onto the vineyard. I had to get up at 0545 after a late wine dinner to film this, so I hope you...

Millton's recent vintages develop with age. I also challenge anyone to find me another new world Chenin ... the Millton Chenin's are modeled on the latter). As usual Megan's notes are prosaic: the wine...

Zealand's leading biodynamic estate, Millton What to look for in a wine...

... to Gisborne to see James Millton. James had warned me that the 200 km journey was a tricky one ... of concentration, but it was worth it, because the short time I spent at Millton was one of the best vineyard...

... and Australia. Other areas are a bit light but offer ’selected quality’ - Millton Opu Riesling...