(The region sees over 2,000 hours of sunshine ... Without a doubt, Marlborough put New Zealand wine on the map with its distinct style of Sauvignon Blanc fermented in stainless-steel tanks.

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 ...

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 ...