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New winery of the month Clos Henri
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From France to Marlborough When the going gets pricey, the thinking gets lateral and that is how a French winemaking family from the Loire Valley ended up with a vineyard in Marlborough. The family is that of Domaine Henri Bourgeois and family members first came to New Zealand in 1999 to make wine, with the main focus being on Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. This reflects the key varietals they make in their Loire home. They had been wanting to expand in France but the cost of land was prohibitive, which led the family to search for great vineyards further afield, retaining their home base at the same...
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