Pernod Ricard, after having recently relocated their head quarters to Sydney, have just announced that they are selling Lindauer and several other wine brands to Lion Nathan and Indevin for an estimated $88 million. Does this indicate that major changes are ahead for the New Zealand wine industry already rocked by receiverships of some of
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Wine Review: Brancott Estate Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc. Jayson Bryant, Hamish Coleman Ross and Radio Wammo review Brancott Estate Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc.

Montana is New Zealand’s largest wine company, with vineyards in Gisborne, Hawke’s bay, Marlborough, and Waipara, producing about 50% of the New Zealand wine industry by volume. With the recent news that the head quarters of Montana’s, soon to be rebranded Brancott estate in line with the American market, headquarters to be moved to Sydney,
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http://www.thewinevault.co.nz Jayson Bryant, of The Wine Vault, tastes Montana Pinot Noir made from grapes from Central Otago, Waipara, and Marlborough, New Zealand.