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Vintage 2017 - by Hamish Kempthorne, Head Winemaker of Waimea Estates
To say that the Nelson grape harvest of 2017 threw out some challenges would be an understatement. However, despite the at times wicked hand of Mother Nature the wines now safely fermenting in tank and barrel are full of promise with some exciting wines to look forward to as an expression of the Nelson wine-growing region for another year.
A treasure haul of medals; Nelson winery Richmond Plains taking out three of the 26 Gold medals awarded and four Nelson wineries receiving a further five of the 16 Silver medals at the New Zealand Organic Wine Awards.
In celebration of International Sauvignon Blanc Day on 5 May, we thought we'd share a recipe that you could prepare that pairs exceptionally well with a local Sauvignon Blanc! This recipe and many others can be found on aquaculture.org.nz
Kono Greenshell Mussels in a Coconut Curry Sauce
Hear more about Sauvignon Blanc from outside of Marlborough; in particular from Nelson's Andrew Greenhough and Hermann Seifried, along with wimemakers from Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and Canterbury.
Friday 5 May is International Sauvignon Blanc Day, New Zealand's most widely planted varietal.
Sauvignon Blanc makes up at least 80% of the $1.6 billion of wine exports from New Zealand annually and Nelson has the third largest plantings in New Zealand, behind Marlborough and Hawke's Bay.
Local restaurant Harbour Light Bistro is joining in the celebrations with their special 3 course set menu, pairing a Sauvignon Blanc with each course.
It was fantastic to be able to host the NZ Winegrowers Aromatics Symposium in Nelson in January this year and even better to read what the Delegates had to say about their stay in our region.
One of the fantastic Delegates was Elaine Chukan Brown who shares her visit to Nelson on wakawakawinereviews.com
It was an honour to host the Governor General, Dame Patsy Reddy and her husband Sir David Gascoigne at Greenhough for lunch, with local Winemakers getting the opportunity to discuss our region and it's influence on the New Zealand wine industry.
Wednesday 15 February marks National Lamb Day. In honour of this special day Mahana Chef, Alistair Forster, offers this delectable recipe.
Australian Wine Writer Nick Stock produced a video covering both the Nelson & Marlborough Wine Regions for New Zealand's most significant wine event, Pinot Noir 2017. Showcasing local wine producers, artists, hops & cider producers.
Extraordinary.
That’s how I’d describe the efforts of the generous group of volunteers who worked tirelessly across three days to ensure that the Nelson wine region was firmly positioned on the NZ wine map for the 55 Delegates that New Zealand Wine (NZW) brought out from 12 countries for the Aromatics Symposium. Because of the extraordinary efforts of this group of volunteers Nelson was able to showcase our region not only for our excellence in wine-making but also as a region of producers who care for each other and for the continued success of our wine regions future.
Another successful haul of medals at this years Air New Zealand Wine Awards, where 1,392 wines were entered. 6.5 percent of entries were awarded Gold Medals and 70% of all entries received awards.
Another stunning trophy cabinet haul, with two Champion Trophies collected by local producers at the Bragato Dinner in Marlborough last night.
Jonny Hiscox collected the Brother Cyprian Trophy Winner and Champion Pinot Gris for Aronui Pinot Gris Single Vineyard Nelson 2016 and newcomer Alan Eggers received the Alan Limmer Trophy Winner and Champion Syrah for Falcon Ridge Estate Syrah Nelson 2015.
It's no secret that Nelson produces some of New Zealand's finest wine; from Chardonnay to Aromatics, Sauvignon to Pinots. But it's always great confirmation when our wines are recognised amongst the greatest.
Two Nelson Pinots were named as the top two NZ Pinots by Jasper Morris MW, in a recent tasting of NZ Pinots for the magazine The World of Fine Wine.
2016 marks 40 years since the pioneering family-owned winemakers, Seifried Estate, first grape harvest. And with all three Seifried children, Heidi, Chris & Anna fully involved in the business, over 250 hectares of sustainably accredited Estate owned vineyards, and exports to over 20 countries around the globe, this 40th birthday year is proving to be a great one.
Wine Nelson surprised and delighted locals and tourists alike, with random acts of kindness, by ‘picking up the bill’ for the consumers glass of local Sauvignon Blanc. More than 15 local restaurants and bars in the Nelson/Tasman region helped to support this initiative, rewarding those who have chosen to drink local Sauvignon Blanc.
Blackenbrook Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 has won a Gold medal and Best in Show for New Zealand Red Wine at one of Europe’s leading wine competitions, the Mundus Vini Grand International Wine Awards in Germany.
This is the latest in a series of top-shelf wine industry accolades for Blackenbrook.
Brightwater Vineyards have just been awarded another Gold Medal for Pinot Noir.
Their Brightwater Vineyards 2014 Lord Rutherford Pinot Noir has just been awarded a Gold Medal at the Royal Easter Wine Show judged in Auckland over the weekend.
Enjoy a leisurely tour along our sparkling coast and through picturesque countryside dotted with galleries, vineyards and restaurants along Tasman's Great Taste Trail.