Viticulture in New Zealand

The New Zealand wine is still young. Only in 1986, the country as wine country discovered, although there are already more than one hundred year wine was made. The origins of viticulture in New Zealand is among immigrants from Europe, especially from Croatia.

The main wine-growing region in New Zealand it is located on the South Island Marlborough. The special location between two mountain ridges in and near a large amount of water (Pacific Ocean), together with the unique soil conditions (siliceous sandstone), creates a microclimate that is ideal for growing wine grapes.

Wines from Marlborough stand out by their special aromatic qualities. In particular, wines made from the grape variety Sauvignon blanc do it very well.

Another important wine-growing region is situated around Napier on the North Island.