New Zealand is a premier new-world wine country, producing award-winning wines that reflect the clean air and sunshine. Top quality wines are exported to cellars worldwide. Best known internationally for Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand also has a growing international reputation for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. New Zealand has 10 major wine-producing areas. The leading wine regions include Auckland, Gisborne, Wairarapa (Martinborough) and Hawke’s Bay in the North Island and Marlborough, Central Otago and Canterbury in the South Island. The grape varieties, soil structure and mini-climates in these geographical areas are varied, producing a broad spectrum of wines.
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Malborough
Marlborough is about world famous Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s largest winegrowing region, and the soils and enviable climate that create it. It’s about fresh seafood sought by the world’s finest chefs. It’s about diverse landscapes, from valleys of vines to sheltered waterways of the Marlborough Sounds.
Wairarapa
The Wairarapa wine region occupies the southernmost portion of the north island of New Zealand, a hour east of the nation’s capital, Wellington. The region has won acclaim for a variety of high-quality wines produced mainly by boutique, quality-conscious wineries. Pinot Noir is the most successful grape variety here.