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Cuisine Magazine Shows Burgeoning Wine Releases

The latest issue of Cuisine magazine of March 2010, No. 139, features the results of the annual N.Z. aromatic white wine tastings. As can be expected, these wines have continued the success of these varietals seen over the past few years, and the number of top wines keeps on growing. This is marvellous for our industry in terms of standards, and a boon for giving choice to the consumer. However, in reality, there is too much! Domestic wine sales are static, and the market is flooded with an increasing number of players, all trying to capture a piece of the pie. Many wines, while excellent may not have much of a track record, and thus have not achieved as much as desired in marketing goals. From the consumer’s perspective, it still takes a leap of faith to leave tried, trusted and true labels and buy a newcomer, no matter how well it may have performed in a wine show or tasting. We offer no solutions to this problem, only point it out…

Seeing the results of the Cuisine tastings, we are very pleased for the producers whose wines have fared well. Regional Wines stocks many of them now or will stock them in the near future. We always endeavour to carry the best range of wines possible, but obviously cannot have them all in this burgeoning marketplace.

The top four Pinot Gris wines were the Ti Point Marlborough 2009, Lamont Central Otago 2009, River Farm ‘Godfrey Road’ 2009 and Ohau Gravels 2009 (the Champion Pinot Gris at the 2009 Bragato Wine Awards).

The top four Rieslings were the Bouldevines Marlborough 2009, Forrest ‘The Doctors’ Marlborough 2009, Domain Road Central Otago 2009 and the Villa Maria ‘Cellar Selection’ Marlborough 2009.

The top Gewurztraminers were Te Whare Ra Marlborough 2009, Spy Valley Marlborough 2009, Framingham Marlborough 2009 and Morton Estate ‘White Label’ Hawke’s Bay 2009.


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