It is hard to imagine that as recently as the 1970s, the German müller-thurgau grape dominated New Zealand vineyards. Not long after that, sauvignon blanc made its entrance and the rest, as they say, is
We cover a lot of ground – and a lot of vineyards – on the wine tour in New Zealand. Instead of making a few short hops and stops and then off to somewhere else
There is something very special about traveling to the other side of the globe. There is no need to change the clock, there is a twelve hour time difference from Europe. The journey to get
Black Barn is one of the smaller wineries in Hawke’s Bay on New Zealand’s North Island. It celebrated its twentieth-anniversary last year and has developed a strong and interesting portfolio of wines. Dave McKee is
“Pinot noir is not just Burgundy and Champagne. The grape is the ninth most cultivated variety in the world. It is planted on 115,000 hectares, of which roughly 30,000 hectares are in France. In other
Our tour to New Zealand is an unforgettable experience that not only offers good wines and exciting wine visits but also gives an insight into the country’s culture. In addition, we can enjoy the fantastic
In New Zealand, people like to dress according to the layer-on-layer principle. The weather can change quickly and unexpectedly in this country, which is influenced almost everywhere by the sea and the mountains. Our wine
Impressions from a wine show with producers from Australia and New Zealand. Overall, the quality level was very high among the wines at the show, with both Australian and New Zealand wine producers. It is
New Zealand is far away, a fact that renders it a certain exotic fascination. It is a narrow country, surrounded by water, which of course affects the climate. The winters are mild and the summers
Mountains and sea are two things that sum up New Zealand well. And when it comes to viticulture, it is above all the sea. Most wine regions are located by the sea, on the country’s
Although the first vines were planted in New Zealand already in the 19th century, this is an extremely young New World country. The modern wine industry did not develop until the 1970s, and at that
In a fairly short time we have become accustomed to drinking wines from New Zealand. The world’s wine consumers quickly embraced the crisp and aromatic sauvignon blanc and the elegant and complex pinot noir. These
Going to New Zealand is an adventure. Our tour is a wine tour but it is also a discovery trip of the country. Our journey starts in Auckland on the North Island, the country’s largest
Are you looking for a wine tour that is special? Then we can suggest our trip to New Zealand. It is our longest tour, so you have a few more days to enjoy wine, food,
New Zealand is far away from all countries. No wonder this tour is the longest we have on our program. But the general opinion (by those who have done it) is that it could have
In many ways, New Zealand is a big surprise. Before you get there, you have of course formed an idea of what it is like, but it is different. It’s a bit English in style
New Zealand is a young wine country, it shows in many ways. The producers still have a feeling of being pioneers who experiment with different grape varieties (New Zealand is not only sauvignon blanc!) and
New Zealand is, of course, considered a “New World” country in wine. And compared to other countries in the New World, wine arrived here not long ago, at the beginning of the 19th century (1819),
What a journey it has been for New Zealand. In the 80s, it was an unknown wine country. They didn’t make much wine and what was available wasn’t fun. Then they discovered the potential for
New Zealand is not only the one furthest away, 18,377km from London (but only 6529 miles from San Francisco). It is also our longest trip, counted in kilometres on site, 764 km as the crow
You can hardly get further away than New Zealand. That’s why we’ve made sure that our wine tour to New Zealand is packed not only with wine experiences but with much more. We get to
New Zealand is a country that is influenced almost everywhere by its proximity to the sea. Most of the wine regions are located by the sea, on the eastern side of both the North and
Our wine tour to New Zealand in March is an unforgettable “road trip” that takes us from Auckland on the North Island down to Queenstown in beautiful Central Otago on the South Island by bus.
New Zealand is the youngest of the New World countries. The vineyard surface has grown at a record pace. In 2000, the country had 10,000 hectares; in 2010, it had grown to 32,000. Now the
Our tour in New Zealand is a wine tour, but we will also discover the country. We start the tour in Auckland, the country’s largest city. We will go by bus (and boat) all the
