Tim Harris New Zealand Wine Writer
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Occupation | Writer and Winemaker |
| Location | 11/145 Howe Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Introduction | I became interested in wine while travelling and worked vintages in Alsace France in the 1970's and in the Rheingau region of Germany. After I returned to to New Zealand I planted a vineyard at Kumeu with Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes. I went on to produce a Reserve Merlot 1998 Bigney Coigne which won a gold medal at the Easter show. My best known and most widely distributed brand was Harrierrise Uppercase Merlot the earliest vintage of which was 1990. From the mid 1980's I wrote wine columns for Metro Magazine and The New Zealand Herald as well as my own monthly news letter called 'Friends Of Wine' |
| Interests | Wine writing, wine tasting, writing, sailing, reading, wood work as in building boats and restoring old furniture. I also love aeroplanes along with urban and coastal walks. I am very proud of Nic Henrietta and Lucy my three children and my grandson Soane. My daughter Henrietta Harris has just launched a new website for her art. www.scaredycat.com |
| Favorite movies | The Blues Brothers, The Bright Young Things, the BBC production on the work of Robert Oppenheimer The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel BBC Production of Brideshead Revisited Midnight in Paris |
| Favorite music | Mozart, Brahms and opera of the time of Offenbach and of Mozart and the Romantic Era in general, as well as Rock n Roll, The Blues, and most else that rocks, and has rythm and melody. Especially enjoy the Rolling Stones. |
| Favorite books | Evelyn Waugh, Raymond Chandler Currently reading Raymond Chandler |
You've been invited to a fancy ball but the only thing you have to wear is an orange wooly jumper. What shoes do you wear?
My Glossy Brown Brogue