After trawling through some beautiful, albeit isolated, villages, towns, and cities of Britain it quite surprising where New Zealand wine turns up. One would expect to see the major brands littered throughout the major supermarket chains and larger specialist wine stores but rarely would one imagine that a fridge half full of NZ wine would
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On another recent trip to the UK I witnessed the proliferation of generic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc labels available to the buying public. The other interesting thing of note was the lack of shelf space given to NZ wine. Are New Zealand wines just too expensive for the everyday English wine buyer? With the average
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Here are a collection of wines I have reviewed this year and deem worthy of inclusion in ‘The top New Zealand wines for Christmas. All wines are over $25 but it’s a time of decadence and treating oneself to a better wine. Knock yourself out with this list. Most wines are available at good retailers.
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New Zealand Pinot Noir Classification: Listed below are the New Zealand wineries ranked purely on their Pinot Noir wines. The wineries are ranked the wines according to their reputation and price point, and is directly related to quality. The list takes into account their terroir. Although there is no official classification, and that many of the wineries
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I’ll start by saying I love Melbourne, not just because of the food, Cafes, the wine regions nearby, the juxtaposition of heritage and modern architecture, but also because of the public transport that is so missing from Auckland. Melbourne makes Auckland look Mickey Mouse. The heritage buildings have been, on the whole, well preserved and
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