wine industry

When the savvy bubble bursts: Ending NZ’s love affair with sauvignon blanc

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map of nz in wine glass of sauvignon blanc

New Zealand’s wine industry built its name on sav, but we’ve been putting all our eggs in one basket for too long, writes Jules van Costello. I like to think of sauvignon blanc as the IPA of wine. It’s brash, bombastic and a little bit basic (in a good way). Like IPA, its tropical aromas … Read more

Vive la screwcap: How NZ is beating French winemakers at their own game

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A film that positions France as everything New Zealand vintners should aspire to is looking at the world of wine through a narrow lens, argues wine writer Joelle Thomson. Does the New Zealand wine industry deserve a seat at the international wine table? It’s a big question with lots of different answers depending who you … Read more