Sauvignon Blanc is historically connected to two French winemaking regions: the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. It most likely originated in the former, which today still makes single-variety expressions ...

it was Marlborough that first put New Zealand on the international wine map. In 1985, just 10 years after sauvignon blanc was first planted in the region, Cloudy Bay released a wine that perfectly ...

This popular red grape originated in Burgundy but has spread across the New World. Like its white Burgundian counterpart Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is early-budding, early-ripening and thin-skinned. The ...

Air New Zealand Koru ... Like a wine tasting, everyone has six glasses but instead of holding ‘finished’ wine you’ll find in a bottle, we receive cloudy, lemon-coloured ‘raw wine ...

Take it from us: There's a white wine that pairs perfectly with every course of your meal, from appetizer to dessert. White wine is incredibly food-friendly, and there are many other reasons to ...

From Blanket Bay to Wharekauhau and Otahuna Lodge, Relais & Châteaux properties in New Zealand are shifting perceptions of the country to tourists.

What wine is Central Otago best known for? Central Otago is best known for pinot noir. Pinot noir from Central Otago varies depending on the subregion, although is typically richer and higher in ...

A heavy rain watch for parts of Gisborne and the Bay of Plenty was set until 9am ... in western parts of both islands. Police and New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), meanwhile ...

To clean glasses with this ingredient, simply fill a cloudy wine glass halfway with warm white vinegar and a teaspoon of baking soda. (For further cleaning, add a pump of dish soap to the mix.) ...

It has far-reaching implications and has already changed the laws governing New Zealand’s adventure tourism ... also known as White Island — was ordered in March to pay millions of dollars ...