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New Zealand's Māori winemakers are leading the wine industry to embrace the country's indigenous roots. These winemakers navigate a delicate balance between amplifying heritage while also ...
McArthur Ridge’s Southern Tor Pinot Noir 2023 has been awarded Platinum at the prestigious 2025 Decanter World ...
As well as producing most of its wine, it was Marlborough that first put New Zealand on the international wine map. In 1985, just 10 years after sauvignon blanc was first planted in the region, Cloudy ...
Mention New Zealand to any wine lover and the first thing that comes to mind is Sauvignon Blanc, and for good reason: Of the 103,000-plus acres of wine grapes growing there, about two-thirds of ...
Not only does it produce 90 per cent of the region’s total sauvignon blanc, it was responsible for putting New Zealand on the international wine map in the 1980s. What are the best wineries in ...
As the oldest wine-growing region in New Zealand, Hawke’s Bay is a must-visit destination, with more than 90 vineyards in the area. One of the best things about this region is the variety of grapes.
Without a doubt, Marlborough put New Zealand wine on the map with its distinct style of Sauvignon Blanc fermented in stainless-steel tanks. (You’d be far from alone if this grassy, ...
While that powerhouse region in the north of the country’s South Island churns out around 70 percent of all New Zealand wine, Martinborough, a tiny region in the south of the North Island—at ...
When you visit New Zealand, you’ll likely be greeted with “Kia ora,” a Māori-language welcome widely adopted by the country’s English-speaking population. The Māori were the first people ...