Another Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, but this time from a family owned New Zealand producer. The South Island-situated ...

By Susan Murray RNZ· 19 Mar, 2025 11:30 PM4 mins to read ...

Declining wine consumption both in New Zealand and offshore is forcing some Marlborough growers to leave grapes unpicked this season. In the year ending June 2024, New Zealand wine exports saw a ...

Lawson’s Dry Hills Riesling 2019, Marlborough, New Zealand 11.5%, €23 Enticing aromas, with crisp red and green apple fruits, lively citrus acidity, a honeyed touch and a lip-smacking dry finish.

Pinot Noir 2012, Vicar’s Choice, Saint Clair, New Zealand, $24.20, SAQ # 10947716. Shows the more floral, fresher side of pinot. The acidity is vibrant, the fruit red and just ripe. Very little ...

In September, 2019, New Zealand’s wine industry celebrated the 200th anniversary of the planting of its first grape vines. The real success story, however, is much more recent.

THE 2016 New Zealand grape harvest finished 34 percent up on the 2015 vintage yield-wise, but in Gisborne the 15,944 tonnes harvested was down 8 percent on the previous year. A total 436,000 ...