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Shiraz / Syrah Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 5, 2006
In France, Syrah is the classic variety of the Rhone region, in the south of which it is blended with Grenache and Mourvedre and in the north of which it is the primary variety in the famed and highly respected wines of, among other appellations, Crozes-Hermitage. In its Old World incarnation, younger Syrah is generally rich and spicy, but as...read more
 

Gewürztraminer Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
The Gewürztraminer grape variety produces some of the most deeply colored, full-flavored, high-alcohol white wines in the world. It typically smells like roses and exotic fruits, and its abundance of flavor and richness is most appealing to lovers of big, bold wines. Indeed, they are so wonderfully exuberant that they are often paired with the...read more
 

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Auckland Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
The wine region around this city is gaining in popularity for two reasons: The rise in the number of wineries here that vinify grapes grown in other parts of the country, and the improving quality of the vineyards themselves. But while the reds especially are improving, you may have a hard time finding Auckland wines on the shelves of your...read more
 

Canterbury Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
As a southern hemisphere country, the further south you go in New Zealand, the cooler the climate gets. Therefore, the Canterbury region, about halfway down the South Island, is a rather cooler place than, say, Auckland, which is on the northern part of the North Island. As a result, the most popular grape varieties are those classics of...read more
 

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Gisborne Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Because of the relatively warm climate of this region, as well as the fertile land, grapes grow almost too well here. As a result, Gisborne had, for a long time, a reputation as a region best suited to the production of mediocre bulk wines. But now, as is the case with the rest of New Zealand, Gisborne is seeing the pendulum swing the other...read more
 

Hawke's Bay Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Because the climate of Hawke's Bay is so varied depending upon where the grapes are being grown, any number of varieties seem to be able to succeed in this North Island wine region. In general, however, it is fairly cool, so Chardonnay does expectedly well here (as it does in that other famously cool-weather region in France, Burgundy)....read more
 

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Marlborough Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Most wine-producing countries have one or two styles of wine that seem to exemplify the character of their national wine culture. For France, it's Bordeaux and Burgundy. For Italy, it’s Chianti. And nothing says American wine more emphatically than Cabernet Sauvignon from California’s Napa Valley. In the case of New Zealand, this national wine...read more
 

Martinborough / Wairarapa Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
The vines in this region don't - or, rather, aren't generally allowed to produce many grapes, so those that do grow and are allowed to reach maturity are consistently some of the highest quality in New Zealand. And whether it's Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon, the wines made by the famously fastidious producers of Martinborough and Wairarapa...read more
 

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Nelson Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
This is not one of the more well-known wine regions in New Zealand, but that doesn't mean that its wines are inferior. To the contrary, the wines of Nelson are very good indeed, and if you can get your hands on them, you'll likely be surprised by the high quality of such a wide range of grape varieties. Nelson is an excellent example of a...read more
 

Otago Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Central Otago is the most southerly wine region on the planet, and the cooler temperatures of this South Island region are particularly well-suited to Pinot Noir. There seem to be more and more producers popping up each year, and as the wines from Central Otago become more easily accessible in the United States (though they are available now if...read more
 

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