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Wines of Interest >  New Zealand
It's hard to believe that New Zealand's deserved popularity and respect, stemming from a meteoric rise through the world's market from a standing start, has a history not much more than twenty years old. From the beginning they set out their collective stall and have concentrated on doing it well rather than doing it cheaply: there isn't really any such thing as an "entry level" New Zealand wine. The first wine to explode onto the scene was a new wave Sauvignon Blanc which still colours the opinions of many UK drinkers. However, NZ is no longer a one-trick pony and several other varieties are now cultivated with enormous success - Pinot Noir in particular is frightening the Burgundians. We major on Kumeu River wines as they are, without doubt, one of the top producers. Their wines are serious, made with passion and great precision; they see their job as assistants to nature, guiding and fine tuning rather than controlling the process from start to finish. Their straight Chardonnay rivals any in the southern hemisphere; Mate's Vineyard is probably the finest.
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Wines of Interest >  New Zealand