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Loveblock
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Kim and Erica have been working with wine most of their lives, "making wine is really the only thing I have ever done, I've been doing it for almost thirty years " Loveblock is their latest adventure. for more information please visit www.loveblock.co.nz |
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Man O' War
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Set in a beautiful location at Man O' War Bay on Waiheke Island, the family planted the first vines in the 1990s "growing grapes and making wine on a remote island on the edge of the world demands a pioneering spirit, we believe that great wines can be produced here, wines that can sit alongside the best in the world". for more information please visit www.manowar.co.nz |
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Two Paddocks
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Founded in 1993 by itinerant New Zealand actor Sam Neill, Two Paddocks is four boutique vineyards in esteemed locations throughout Central Otago, the focus is primarily on Pinot Noir plus a small quantity of Riesling. All Two Paddocks vineyards and wines are fully certified organic via BioGro New Zealand. for more information please visit www.twopaddocks.com |
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Prophet's Rock
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Originally from New Zealand, winemaker Paul Pujol has always been drawn to Pinot Noir and the aromatic whites of France. He joined Prophet's Rock after a six-year around the world odyssey chasing these varietals, travels palpable in the wines he makes today. for more information please visit www.prophetsrock.co.nz |
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Te Mata
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Established in 1896, Te Mata Estate remains family owned, producing internationally recognized wines exclusively from its Hawke's Bay vineyards, including the iconic Coleraine. for more information please visit www.temata.co.nz |
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Rapaura Springs
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Rapaura Springs, a family winery in Marlborough "adorning every label on every bottle of Rapaura Springs wine is a simple symbol, a circle of rocks that signify the pure springs in our home vineard, the pristine waters that collect high in the Sothern Alps are gradually filtered beneath the region's braided rivers, refreshing the deep underground aquafers that feed our vines and bubble up in our own Rapaura Springs" for more information please visit www.rapaurasprings.co.nz |
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Rippon
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The Mills family produce exemplary wines from a most beautiful vineayard at Lake Wanaka, farming here for generations, they planted their first vines in 1975 "granted a moment of custodianship, the primary interest of all who work and live at Rippon is to do justice to this remarkable piece of land" for more information please visit www.rippon.co.nz |
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Hunter's Wines
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Hunter's was founded in the 1970s and remains one of the few wineries planted in those early days, to remain in family ownership. Jane Hunter, owner and viticulturist has been acknowledged for her service to the wine industry with an OBE, her nephew James MacDonald is chief winemaker, you can read more about their story at www.hunters.co.nz for more information please visit www.hunters.co.nz |
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Nga Waka
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Nga Waka, Maori for the hills overlooking Martinborough that resemble three upturned canoes. Legend has it, that these canoes belonged to Kupe, the Polynesian explorer and were carried by a huge earthquake to rest in Martinborough. Nga Waka is a small family owned winery, winemaker Roger Parkinson makes small volumes of fine Martinborough wines from estate grwon grapes and is a member of Sustainable Winegrowing NZ. for more information please visit www.ngawaka.co.nz |
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Framingham
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Dr Andrew Hedley, winemaker at Framingham, has a reputation with Riesling, Jancis Rabinson MW hailing him as "one of the most skilled practitioners of Riesling anywhere in the world". The F-Series wines are limited edition, small batch creations, the Riesling is carefully selected from 35 year old vines and the Sauvignon Blanc has a unique earthy and mineral flavour. for more information please visit www.framingham.co.nz |
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Spy Valley Vineyards
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Spy Valley are neighbours to the Waihopai International Satellite Communications Monitoring Station or as they say ' the spy base down the road'. Spy Valley have been named among ' the planet's 20 most notable new producers' and in 2015 won the three Sauvignon Blanc Trophies with their 2012 Envoy Sauvignon. for more information please visit www.spyvalleywine.co.nz |
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Millton Vineyards
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For the last thirty years Millton have grown grapes in the traditional way using biodynamic techniques, James Millton is one of the ten original biodynamic winegrowers in the world. for more information please visit www.millton.co.nz |
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Valli Vineyards
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Valli is the personal vocation of Grant Taylor, a pioneering wine maker whose name is synonymous with Central Otago Pinot Noir. Grant has been awarded a string of gold medals and trophies throughout his long career, including winning the Trophy for Best Pinot Noir at one of the major world wine competitions in London four times. for more information please visit www.valliwine.com |
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Dog Point
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Dog Point vineyard combines the considerable wine-growing experience of Ivan and Margaret Sutherland and James and Wendy Healey. Ivan and James met whilst working at Cloudy Bay, Ivan was their Viticulturist and James their Oenologist. for more information please visit www.dogpoint.co.nz |
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Puriri Hills
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Puriri Hills named for the native trees that grow there, make luxurious blended red wines in Clevedon, with the aim of making wines that "stand alongside the best wines in the world and yet are uniquely of place" for more information please visit puririhills.com |
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Mount Edward
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Maverick, revolutionary, genius, ingenius, dynamo, pioneer and avant-guard, are just a few of the words that have been used to describe Duncan Forsythe, winemaker at Mount Edward. for more information please visit www.mountedward.com |
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Lawson's Dry Hills
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Celebrating their 29th vintage in 2020, the small hands-on team at Lawson's Dry Hills are a humble bunch but quietly proud of the trophies and medals that reflect their efforts.The expressive wines are an authentic representation of both the grape variety and the land from which they are grown. for more information please visit www.lawsonsdryhills.co.nz |
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Wild Earth
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" We're a small winery located at the very end of Felton Road in Bannockburn, Central Otago. We've won heaps of awards but that's not what we're about. Our passion and focus is Pinot Noir" Quintin Quider. for more information please visit www.wildearthwines.co.nz |
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Ata Rangi
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"Ata Rangi Pinot Noir is one of the greatest of all New Zealand wines" writes Michael Cooper. The first 12 acre vineyard was planted in 1980 in Martinborough in the Wairarapa, an area now regarded as premium Pinot Noir country. for more information please visit www.atarangi.co.nz |
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Greywacke
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Kevin Judd was chief winemaker at Cloudy Bay for 25 years and the person responsible for the groundbreaking early wines they produced. Kevin named his own Marlborough vineyard 'Greywacke' after the round river stones prevalent in the soils and they produced their first wines in 2009. for more information please visit www.greywacke.com |
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Pegasus Bay
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The Donaldsons have been making wines at Pegasus Bay in the Waipara Valley Christchurch since the 1970's. Michael Cooper NZ wine writer rates all of the wines very highly. Main Divide wines are also produced at Pegasus Bay and are named after the mighty Southern Alps, the backbone of the South Island of New Zealand. for more information please visit www.pegasusbay.com |
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Neudorf
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From humble beginnings..."back in the 70s when we planted our vineyard growing grapes was regarded as dodgy. The Rural Bank told us to think about sheep "...Today Neudorf exports to many countries and their wines are listed at some of the world's best restaurants. Tim Atkin writes "The Finns make some of my favourite New Zealand wines and I drink Judy and Tim's wines with enormous pleasure on a regular basis" . for more information please visit www.neudorf.co.nz |
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Felton Road
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Kumeu River
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Chardonnay from Kumeu River has enjoyed international critical acclaim for many years with US Wine Spectator magazine claiming it to be "New Zealand's best Chardonnay year in year out..." (April 2003) and wine writer Michael Cooper awarding it 'super classic status' given to wines that have 'achieved brilliance in the last five vintages'. Kumeu River is a family company established in 1944 by the Brajkovich family in Kumeu north of Auckland. for more information please visit www.kumeuriver.co.nz |
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