Celebrate Sauvignon Blanc on May 17   There’s no doubt about it, Sauvignon Blanc is special. It is the varietal that awoke the world to New Zealand wine and continues to dazzle wine critics across the world. Accounting for 84% of wine exported from New Zealand, the world seems to have an insatiable thirst for
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Capturing the Soul of the South. How does one capture the Soul of the South? By producing a special limited edition range of premium wines that uniquely represent the North Canterbury wine region Waipara Valley. Equinox by Waipara Hills is proud to announce the new vintage release of its range including 2012 Sauvignon Blanc and
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SAINT CLAIR FAMILY ESTATE EXCELLENCE IN MERLOT Saint Clair Family Estate has shown outstanding quality amongst some of the world’s best wines at the Mondial du Merlot International Wine Competition where the Saint Clair Rapaura Reserve Merlot 2010 has been awarded an esteemed Gold Medal. The Mondial du Merlot is an International Wine Competition hosted
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GIMBLETT GRAVELS – the best of both worlds? Is it possible to make world class wines from Syrah and Bordeaux varietals grown in the same area? In France, you would have to drive almost 500km between Bordeaux and the Northern Rhone. Yet in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, GIMBLETT GRAVELS wines from these grape varieties –
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New Zealand Vineyard Estate Enters into the Lightweight Category  With the release of the 2012 Mud House Chardonnay, New Zealand Vineyard Estate (NZVE) is one of New Zealand’s first wineries to partner with O-I Glass using a new lightweight 407g bottle. “By adopting the latest light packaging option we will be reducing our environmental and
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