Full Description
Tracing the recent history of New Zealand wine, this book focuses on the industry's key innovators. It explains all aspects of the grape varieties that are the foundation of New Zealand's "varietal" wines and provides a region-by-region commentary covering every major vineyard.
Contents
The modern era of New Zealand wine; the principal grape varieties - white wine varieties, red wine varieties; wineries, winemakers and wines - the principal wine regions, Northland/Matakana, Kumeu/Huapai/Waimauku, Henderson, Auckland, Waiheke Island, South Auckland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Poverty Bay/East Cape, Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury, Central Otago.