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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 winegrowing 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. We hope you enjoy discovering our regions and producers.

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Puriri Hills: Burger Bach to feature Puriri Hills in Richmond, VA

Puriri Hills will be a featured wine at Burger Bach, a new New Zealand themed restaurant group started this month with its first location in Carytown,  Richmond, Virginia.  Burger Bach will offer the natural beef, lamb, and mussels of New Zealand, along with our wines, in a casual gastro-pub setting.

Sherwood Estate Wines: Latest News

Well, the summer continues to swing from one extreme to another. We have had days of 30 degrees plus and then snow on Mount Grey!! A short but ferocious hail storm has sadly left its mark on the fruit, canes and leaves. Time will tell whether the...

MOMO Wines: Waterfall Bay Food & Wine Festival 2012

Nestled amongst native bush overlooking Waterfall Bay in the Marlborough Sounds, our occasional restaurant will again welcome guests to share in Seresin Estate’s Food & Wine Festival. Hamish Brown from ROKA restaurant in London is returning to the Waterfall Bay kitchen as our guest Chef for 2012...

Seresin Estate: Waterfall Bay Food & Wine Festival 2012

Nestled amongst native bush overlooking Waterfall Bay in the Marlborough Sounds, our occasional restaurant will again welcome guests to share in Seresin Estate’s Food & Wine Festival. Hamish Brown from ROKA restaurant in London is returning to the Waterfall Bay kitchen as our guest Chef for 2012...

Sherwood Estate Wines: Website News 7th November 2011

Well, summer is here with much warmer temperatures and nor’west winds. In the vineyards the vines are shooting away as a consequence and there is a lot of mowing to be done between rows with the massive growth. We had a touch of frost the other night, but...

Sherwood Estate Wines: News

Merry Christmas from all of us at Sherwood Estate! The holidays are fast approaching and everyone from the vineyard to the office have been very busy indeed. In the vineyard Mark and Dan are doing sulphur sprays and lots and lots of mowing. Rose...

Puriri Hills: January in the Vineyard

Belated holiday greetings from Puriri Hills.  We spent Christmas in shaky Christchurch, where we experienced the latest round of 5-6 strength earthquakes.  Then back to the vineyard for family visits…hence the lateness of this message...

Villa Maria Estate: The Wine Standard Summer 2011-2012

Read all about Villa Maria's latest news and awards. Features in this issue include: Lifetime Achievement Award presented in London to Sir George Fistonich and Villa Maria wins the top award in five New Zealand wine competitions.

Puriri Hills: Puriri Hills 2008′s Released in New Zealand

The big day is finally here!  We are releasing our long awaited 2008′s in New Zealand.  Email Judy for international or domestic price and ordering information. These are the wines that Bob Campbell MW rated 95 to 98 points (www.bobswinereviews.com)...

Murdoch James Estate: Industry Blues not for Murdoch James

In the past 2 years, the New Zealand wine industry took a hammering from low priced competition, high exchange rates, the global financial crisis, over-production, high gearing, and banks not making credit available (interestingly these were the same banks that 4 or 5 years ago were throwing money at vineyards, but that's banks for you)...