The growth of the New Zealand wine industry has been nothing less than spectacular! The most southerly of all wine-growing countries, New Zealand exports nearly two-thirds of their wine production. The lack of regulatory constraints means quality is in the hands of the winemaker, rather than the terroir. No vineyard in New Zealand is further than 80 miles from the ocean, so the maritime breezes are important to viniculture and why the most popular wines from this country are the cool climate Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.
