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| Leading duty free stores provide an excellent choice | | | | wasn’t until the late 1970’s that the |
| for those individuals travelling internationally. Duty free | | | | wine industry experienced a boom due to the |
| alcohol represents great value and all of the major | | | | recognition of sublime growing conditions and the |
| styles and brands are available. However, those | | | | increased exposure to overseas wineries and expert |
| travelling to New Zealand are spoilt for choice with | | | | wine making as a result of transportation |
| the large range of world class and award winning | | | | technologies. From that point, there was no holding |
| wines; whether they are for enjoying throughout | | | | back. From the modest beginnings in the late |
| your Kiwi experience, or taking a small stock home | | | | 1970’s, New Zealand has consistently |
| to impress your friends with. | | | | produced top class wines that are desired globally. |
| New Zealand is characterised with a unique | | | | The new world’ wine region produces a |
| temperate climate, pristine sources of water and soil | | | | fine range of reds, including: cabernet sauvignons, |
| types that are conducive to growing a vast array of | | | | merlots and pinot noirs, as well as whites including: |
| world class wines. New Zealand possesses a diverse | | | | chardonnay, rieslings, sparkling and aromatic varieties. |
| range of landscapes, from vast mountain ranges in | | | | Nonetheless, the jewel in the crown for New Zealand |
| the South Island to sub-tropical beaches in the north. | | | | wine is the sauvignon blanc, which it rates throughout |
| As a result, the wine growing regions span across a | | | | the world as the benchmark for this style. It enjoys |
| variety of climates and soil types, producing a various | | | | exuberant and pungent flavours characterised with |
| collection of styles. The majority of New | | | | notes of gooseberries, passionfruit and lime. |
| Zealand’s wineries are located in coastal areas, | | | | Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand can be divided into |
| which experience their own unique micro-climate | | | | two regional styles. The northern, which are |
| characterised by humid day time temperatures and | | | | predominantly produced in the Hawkes Bay region, |
| gentle cool night winds. | | | | tend to be richer and riper, with melon, nectarine and |
| The origins of wine in New Zealand dates back to | | | | other stone fruit flavours. In contrast, the southern |
| the 1830’s, when British oenologist James | | | | sauvignon blanc is characterised with notes of |
| Busby became the country’s first wine | | | | passionfruit, gooseberry and herbal undertones, |
| producer. The first vineyard was established in | | | | producing a lighter and crisper wine. |
| Waitangi, however it took some time before the | | | | You deserve a treat. |
| beverage became accepted in the country. Due to | | | | |