Trainee Manager of Majestic Wine Sevenoaks, James Reina shares his travel stories from travelling around New Zealand. James tells us about the fantastic wineries he’s visited and how his travels inspired him to start a career into the world of wine… A few years ago, I found myself perched atop Coronet Peak mountain, majestically poised [...]
Tag Archives: New Zealand
Of Neds, Nobles and New Zealand
Thursday 2 September 2010 – 12:11
Ned, as you’re probably aware, is a diminutive form of the name Edward. If, like me, you’ve often lain awake at night wondering how and why the letter ‘N’ came to be placed before the seemingly adequate ‘Ed’, you may be interested to hear this (fairly) plausible theory. In days of yore, before surnames were [...]
Saintly stuff from New Zealand
Monday 15 March 2010 – 13:45
Henry Little, brand new trainee manager at Majestic Roehampton, only started at Majestic on the 2nd March! However, one week later, he was invited to a tasting with the chief winemaker from Saint Clair, Matt Thomson, and was keen to tell us what he learned! Aphrodisiac properties and a clean sweat are not things you [...]
Climbing Mount Difficulty
Thursday 17 September 2009 – 16:05
Majestic staff have some amazing opportunities and work very hard for them. Last night I was able to take advantage of one of these opportunities and took part in Mount Difficulty’s wine tasting showcase, which included a fantastic bit of food and wine matching, so pretty much the perfect night for a girl who loves [...]
New Zealand Winery Visit February 2009
Tuesday 28 April 2009 – 9:14
Rachel Walne – Leeds Manager. The scenery is nothing short of spectacular here on South Island, New Zealand. Marlborough is situated on a wide, flat river valley flanked on one side by the golden Wither Hills and on the other by the green and luscious Richmond range. Being positioned on the same latitude to that [...]
