Confessions of a New Zealand Wine grower

New Zealand's Sauvignon Blanc has stormed the world stage in recent years with good reason.
It regularly wins international awards and accolades at the most prestigious competitions, which considering the industry in New Zealand is so young is particularly impressive.
But how do they do it?
In this video, Patrick Materman, Montana's winemaker in Marlbrough - New Zealand's biggest wine region - reveals all
mms://w388.tvlynx.co.uk/SauvBlanc_short.wmv

If you love travelling, and you love wine, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out what would be your perfect holiday.
A few days wine tasting whilst surrounded by some of the world's most beautiful scenery is a always a winning combination - and New Zealand is becoming more and more popular for wine lovers.
The North Island offers places such as Hawke's Bay and Gisbourne - whereas the South Island's party capital of Queenstown is also noted for it's wine production.
However, the most famous wine region is Marlborough at the top end of the South Island.
It's most famous for it's world class Sauvignon Blanc, and as this video shows, a wine tasting experience here is also in a class of it's own
mms://w388.tvlynx.co.uk/winetoursmarlb.wmv

Wine tasting etiquette can be confusing, but whether it's at a private wine tasting or at a vineyard the rules are the same.
In this video, Judy Plume - cellar door expert at Montana's Brancott winery in Marlborough, New Zealand- reveals some tips that will make you seem like a pro at your next wine tasting....be it as a host or guest.
mms://w388.tvlynx.co.uk/wineetiquette.wmv

For more information regarding New Zealand visit: www.newzealand.com

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