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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 (46° 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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Black Estate: Furry Winemaker

Furry Winemaker

Two Paddocks: Viticulturist In Burgundy -- Mike Wing getting cultured

[7 September 2011] We have word from Mike, who writes: I am at Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron which is in Nuits-Saint-Georges, 10 minutes out of Beaune...

Black Estate: Black Estatians Jo and Al have been at the Venice Biennale and...

Black Estatians Jo and Al have been at the Venice Biennale and holidaying in parts of France and Italy. Here’s Jo’s blog thatsbrownbread, where she shares wonderful places. 

Puriri Hills: Puriri Hills at First New Zealand Boutique Wine Festival

Come and visit our stand at the first New Zealand Boutique Wine festival, to be held on Sunday, 16 June, 2013 at Imperial Lane: 7 Fort Lane, Auckland CBD. Our Reserves will feature in a vertical tasting to be conducted by John Hawkesby.…

Sherwood Estate Wines: Sherwood Estate Wines celebrates twenty five years in the wine industry this October

MEDIA RELEASE 10th June 2013 Sherwood Estate Wines celebrates twenty five years in the wine industry this October Dayne and Jill Sherwood from Sherwood Estate Wines in Waipara are celebrating twenty five years in the wine industry this...

Black Estate: Rogue writer from Odd Bins.

Rogue writer from Odd Bins.

Black Estate: Nice pruning.

Nice pruning.

Black Estate: All stocked up with local preserves swap.

All stocked up with local preserves swap.

Two Paddocks: Our Online Shop -- Lordy, Lordy, a long time a-comin'

[5 June 2013] Yes folks, at last it's here, our online shop. ...