New Zealand

Well, I have loved Ata Rangi's Pinot Noir for quite some time. This is their Sauvignon and it is completely and utterly stunning! The velvet glove to marlborough's iron fist!
www.atarangi.co.nz/

From an Island in the middle of the bay off Auckland comes this brilliantly made Chardonnay with a great balance of elegant vanilla oak and tropical, melon and pineapple fruit.

A more intellectual Kiwi Sauvignon this, with a singular minerality and a preference for a bit of time in the bottle. Perfect in 2009

New Zealand's next wine star could well be Riesling, as its cool climate is perfect for the limey, mineral grape.

This Gewurz hails from the Gisborne region just north of Hawkes bay. Aromatic and floral with those unmistakeable turkish delight flavours
www.distantland.co.nz

Classy Pinot Gris which is full bodied and rounded with soft melons and gentle spice
www.distantland.co.nz

Made by some top wine makers who have clearly demonstrated their skills here. Fresh yet full, it's a wine that seems to get better with every mouthful.

Powerful and richly oaked yet with an underlying clean character, this is a top class Chard.

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One of the very first Kiwi Sauvs to go for the quality over quantity market. Pungent and powerful with masses of Gooseberry fruit.

The winemaker at this estate has a simple philosophy.. 'Can I get a Burgundy of this quality at this price?' Beautifully balanced and begging to be drunk

We've know the Sauv for some time but this delicious Chardonnay is new on us - beautifully balanced but in that typically full bodied Kiwi style

We've stocked this for years but it's on stonking form at the moment, with an especially good showing at our 2008 Christmas Fair.

Handcrafted from carefully selected parcels of grapes, this is a fresh, subtle and delicate white from Marlborough. Not one to miss if you're a Sauv fan.

www.tarrasvineyards.com/

Nelson is on the North West tip of New Zealand's South Island and is making a name for itself as an excellent wine growing area. This Riesling is rich, oily and spicy with a classic kerosene aroma

Spot on Kiwi Sauvignon with a little bit more than the norm - capsicum aromas bely a fresh, exciting palate. A fitting partner for the awesome Syrah

Twin Islands is the second label of Nautilus Estate, and is the grateful recipient of the fruit that may not quite be good enough for the top wine. It's astounding value at £7.

www.twinislandswine.com - a little corporate but the tasting notes are worth a read!