**New Zealand** is a small wine country with an outsized reputation, famous for putting a bright, pungent style of Sauvignon Blanc on the global map in a single generation. Its cool, maritime climate and long ripening season give the wines vivid aromatics and racy acidity. **Signature wines** — zesty, passionfruit-and-herb Sauvignon Blanc above all, plus elegant Pinot Noir, refined Chardonnay, and aromatic whites like Pinot Gris and Riesling. **Key regions** — Marlborough (the Sauvignon Blanc heartland), Central Otago and Martinborough for Pinot Noir, plus Hawke's Bay, Nelson, and Gisborne. **Good to know** — New Zealand's wine industry is remarkably young, having exploded from a handful of producers in the 1970s and 80s into a globally recognised name, driven largely by Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Its distance from other wine regions and strict biosecurity have kept many vineyard pests at bay, and the country is a leader in sustainable growing practices.
Wines
- Awatea — Te Mata Estate
- Awatea Cabernets - Merlot — Te Mata
- Awatea Merlot/Cabernet — Te Mata Estate
- B2 Pinot Noir — Brennan
- Bannockburn Chardonnay — Felton Road
- Bannockburn Dry Riesling — Mt. Difficulty
- Bannockburn Pinot Noir — Felton Road Wines Ltd
- Bannockburn Pinot Noir — Valli
- Bannockburn Riesling — Felton Road
- Bel Canto Dry Riesling — Pegasus Bay
- Bespoke Chardonnay — Mills Reef
- Blackmans Gully Riesling — Omeo
- Block 1 Riesling — Felton Road
- Block 2 Chardonnay — Felton Road
- Block 3 Pinot Noir — Felton Road
- Block 5 Pinot Noir — Felton Road Wines Ltd
- Block 6 Chardonnay — Felton Road Wines Ltd
- Bullnose — Te Mata Estate
- Bullnose Syrah — Te Mata Estate
- Cabernet Sauvignon — Black Ridge
Frequently asked questions
What wines come from New Zealand?
Awatea, Awatea Cabernets - Merlot, Awatea Merlot/Cabernet, B2 Pinot Noir, Bannockburn Chardonnay and many more.