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New Zealand Wine Is An Experience Like No Other – Our special combination of soil, climate and water, our innovative pioneering spirit and our commitment to quality all come together to deliver pure, intense and diverse experiences of New Zealand Wine..
In every glass of New Zealand wine, is a world of pure discovery. New Zealand extends 1,600km (1000 miles) from sub-tropical Northland (36° S) to the world’s most southerly grape growing region Central Otago (47° S).
Vineyards benefit from the moderating effect of the maritime climate (no vineyard is more than 120km, or 80 miles, from the ocean) with long sunshine hours and nights cooled by sea breezes.
New Zealand wine is distinctive for its purity, vibrancy and intensity. The long ripening period, a result of cool temperatures, allows flavour development whilst retaining fresh acidity, a balance for which New Zealand wines are renowned.
There are a number of distinct major wine-growing regions spread throughout New Zealand, with the majority on the East coast of the Islands in the rain shadow of the mountains.
Within these diverse regions, sub-regional characteristics are beginning to show through and wines are now being distinguished as being not just from a wine region, but from a sub-region and a place.
A brief history of New Zealand Wine: https://www.nzwine.com/en/media/story/history-of-nz-winemaking/
Visit the New Zealand Wine Growers website for more detailed information:
https://www.nzwine.com/en/media/statistics/vineyard-reports/
“We hope you enjoy discovering our regions and producers.”
Text and Image Sources: New Zealand Winegrowers – NZWINE