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    ZEST FOR NEW ZEALAND

    Jul 21, 2020 5 minutes
    BY CHRISTINA PICKARD
    PHOTOS BY TOM ARENA

    It’s no wonder that New Zealand excels when it comes to white wine. The narrow islands’ remote location at the southwest edge of the Pacific Ocean means that none of its wine regions is farther than a few hours from the coast.

    Combine the intense maritime influence with long hours of sunshine, crisp nights and some of the most southerly latitudes in the wine world, and you have a landscape perfectly suited to craft white wines of delicacy, finesse and freshness.

    While New Zealand’s calling card is Sauvignon Blanc, the ruggedly beautiful nation produces whites from a plethora of other varieties. Read on to dive in.

    Sauvignon Blanc

    In 2018, the grape accounted for a whopping 73% of the country’s wine production, and 86% of its total exports.

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