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At first glance, the history of wine in New Zealand looks short. Wines made from classic European grape varieties have only been widely available since the 1980s and only since the 1990s have the country’s Sauvignon Blancs and – later - Pinot Noirs carved out a significant presence in international markets.
The world’s love affair with New Zealand wine grows as wine lovers continue to explore our diverse range of wine varieties and styles. Central to the success of New Zealand wine is our temperate maritime climate, the unwavering passion of our wine producers, and the highly distinctive nature of our wine styles.
Pour yourself a glass of New Zealand Pinot Noir and toast to International Pinot Noir Day on 18 August. Here you will find all you need to know about Pinot Noir - the history of plantings in New Zealand, fast facts about the variety, and Pinot Personalities of the New Zealand wine industry.
Wind the clock back 20 years and Pinot Noir was barely known, leave alone grown, in New Zealand. But today there are plenty of reasons to celebrate the variety, and on 18 August, you can do just that.
Intense, expressive, and fruit-driven, the Pinot Noir grape has found a home in New Zealand, and this International Pinot Noir Day is the perfect time to celebrate this notoriously fickle grape.
Here you will find all you need to know about New Zealand white wine - the history of plantings in New Zealand, what white wine varieties grow in New Zealand, and facts and stats about New Zealand white wine.
Pour yourself a glass of New Zealand this Sauvignon Blanc Day. On 2 May, International Sauvignon Blanc Day, raise a glass to New Zealand's flagship wine and its continuing evolution.
Celebrate fresh and full-flavoured Pinot Gris on 17 May 2025
