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Hawkes Bay
Centred around the coastal town of Napier and Hastings slightly inland, Hawkes Bay is one of the hottest areas in New Zealand. These long hot days coupled with limited rainfall make this region the ideal climate for big fruity wines and Bourdeaux style blends. Read More.
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Marlborough
Marlborough is one of the leading regions of white wine (especially Sauvignon Blanc) in the world. It's cool climate with long hot days and cold nights, coupled with a unique minerality in the soil give these wines their unique flavours. Read More.
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Central Otago
Central Otago is the premier region for Pinot Noir in New Zealand. It's southern position means the summer months have extremely long days and it's altitude and proximity to the southern alps force the evening temperatures down. The soil is very fast draining due to it's shingly make up, it also provides great minerality in the wines. Read More.
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Barossa Valley
The Barossa Valley is one of the oldest wine growing regions in Australia and is home to some of the world’s oldest Shiraz vines. The existence of these vines is quite amazing especially considering the prevalence of Phyloxerra throughout the world. Read More.
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Margaret River
Margaret River is one of the younger appellations in Australia. Table grapes were planted in 1967 and the first wine grapes were planted in the 1970s. Read More.
