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 Bay released a wine that perfectly ...

Sauvignon Blanc is undoubtedly the signature grape of New Zealand, but it might be more accurate to say it’s the signature white wine grape. The evolution of ... of the island nation's winegrowing ...

Separated from the South Island by Cook Strait, New Zealand’s North Island is home to five of its main wine regions (seven, if you include Waikato and Ōhau), and is known for a wider variety of wine ...