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New Zealand Wineries

November 29, 2010 – 11:25 am

We returned home last night at about 12:30am after a wonderful trip to New Zealand where we were with the Washington State University winery tour group. Our trek began in the middle of November. After we landed in Auckland, Terry and I went to visit two boutique wineries on Waiheke Island. After that we visited […]

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Tohu Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling

November 27, 2010 – 7:52 pm

While in the Air New Zealand lounge at Christchurch airport we had the chance to taste wines from Tohu. Tohu is the first Maori owned wine company and began in 1998. The Koru symbol is predominant on the front label. This spiral symbolises growth, life and the natural world in Maori culture. It also parallels […]

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Impressions of New Zealand Wineries

November 25, 2010 – 2:19 pm

I’ve been asking our group for their impressions of the New Zealand wine industry and several asked me what I thought. It’s a good thing that we visited a couple of boutique wineries last week on our day of arrival. Since then everything has been big, bigger, biggest. We have seen the 2,000 case production […]

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Fellow Wine Travelers

November 21, 2010 – 8:24 pm

At breakfast in Wellington, NZ this morning we talked to two other wine travelers sitting next to us. One was from England and the other was from Australia. Both were touring wineries from the South Island to the North Island. They both enjoyed the New Zealand wines they had tasted and were use to seeing […]

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The Specialist Winegrowers of New Zealand

November 16, 2010 – 12:02 pm

Have you heard about The Specialist Winegrowers of New Zealand? This is a group of six wineries focused on creating “fine wines.”  According to their information, “The Specialist Winegrowers of New Zealand Ltd. Is an independent marketing alliance representing rare and exceptional wines from a small group of artisan producers.” In order to be a […]

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Waiheke Island Wineries in New Zealand

November 15, 2010 – 12:39 pm

A visit to Waiheke Island is in order when planning a visit to New Zealand. The island is know for having a climate beneficial to grape growing. More than 23 vineyards and wineries are located on this delightful island which has 36 square miles of land. Two of these wineries are Destiny Bay and The […]

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Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc

November 13, 2010 – 9:28 pm

While in the Evergreen Lounge at San Francisco International Airport, we had the opportunity to taste the Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc. The straw color with a slight green hue offered tropical aromas. The taste was a tropical fruit salad. The crisp finish was palate cleansing. Oyster Bay’s vineyards are located in the Marlborough wine region […]

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Carbon Footprint Labeling on Wine Bottles

November 5, 2010 – 8:16 am

In New Zealand, Mobius Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is reportedly the first wine to be bottled with labels for carbon reduction. The image of a footprint on a white label with a number for the carbon emissions per 125ml glass of the wine is on each bottle of wine. The label is certified by Carbon Trust Footprinting […]

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Twitter Sauvignon Blanc Tasting

March 5, 2010 – 10:33 am

Last night we participated in the Twitter Sauvignon Blanc tasting. We invited friends to join us in tasting five different Sauvignon Blancs and provided three appetizers. The wines included two from Napa Valley, one from New Zealand, one was from France and one from Temecula Valley in California with grapes from Washington. Conversation was great […]

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Visit New Zealand

February 2, 2010 – 6:30 am

It’s near the beginning of the year so take time to peruse your destination sites for 2010. New Zealand offers opportunities for wine enthusiasts. Consider visiting the Wairarapa website and use it to help plan your trip to New Zealand. I haven’t yet visited New Zealand but would like to visit there to discover their […]

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