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New Zealand: Marlborough, new zealand
The overwhelming success of New Zealand's wine in the past decade or two has been driven almost exclusively by the quality reputation of Sauvignon Blanc. Just over 50% of all wine exported from New Zealand is Sauvignon Blanc. In the past three to four years, critical acclaim for Kiwi Pinot Noir has also been growing - but the automatic association between wine and the land of the long white cloud is Sauvignon Blanc.New Zealand
New Zealand is a relative newcomer to the global wine scene with winemaking having only really taken off in the past two decades. Grapes have been planted in certain northerly areas since as far back as the early 1800s but with little success.Cork producers get their act together, Portugal
Upon my arrival at Lisbon airport, Carlos de Jesus, marketing and communications director of cork manufacturing company Amorim, flings his arms around me in greeting. After years of seeking to deny or minimise the problems associated with their products, the cork makers are finally addressing the issue. I have been invitedto review Amorim's operations in Portugal, and De Jesus wastes no time in attempting to win me over.
Rias Baixas
A few years ago the Galician coast of Spain made headline news worldwide. A sinking supertanker resulted in a massive oil spill that caused untold damage to the coastline as well as the Galician fishing industry.White blends explored
"Is Bordeaux a grape variety?" asked a bright and sophisticated (or so I thought) doctor friend while we were both working overseas. She admitted to being completely bewildered at the vast selection of wines on display at her local supermarket. "I don't know what Bordeaux is so I usually just grab a bottle of New World Sauvignon Blanc or Cab," she shrugged.Wine in Parliment
Democratic Alliance MP from KwaZulu-Natal, Mike Ellis, a parliamentary veteran of 17 years, saw it all: all the transitions Parliament made as it moved from the era of PW Botha to that of FW de Klerk to democracy under Nelson Mandela and now Thabo Mbeki.Navarre, Spain, Spain
Navarre, the northernmost appellation in Spain, has a rich, varied history and a long, proud winemaking tradition: archaeologists have found evidence of winemaking in 2000-year-old Roman ruins excavated at Funes in the south of Navarre.Decanting: Tim James
To breathe or not to breathe, that is the question... Tim James CWM searches for elusive answers in the great decanting debate.Latest on wine
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