/public_content/features/articles/b/jessica-dupuy/posts/new-zealandNew Zealand is a country of superlatives, from the towering mountain peaks of the Southern Alps on the South Island to its crystalline glacial lakes, vibrantly green hillsides, gin-clear streams, and breathtaking seaside views. Its culture is deeply en-USTelligent Community 13 Non-Productionhttps://stage.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/jessica-dupuy/posts/new-zealandTue, 29 Jan 2019 02:05:17 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:ff6c5c0a-3db4-4e50-b39c-d4dfa00b2766user364100<p>Ms. Dupuy, you did a wonderful job in describing the grape varietals, especially the Chardonnay. This helps me in comprehending the country&#39;s growth in cultivating wines from Champagne to Pinot Noirs.&nbsp;</p><img src="https://stage.guildsomm.com/aggbug?PostID=16653&AppID=375&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://stage.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/jessica-dupuy/posts/new-zealandFri, 11 May 2018 13:42:07 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:ff6c5c0a-3db4-4e50-b39c-d4dfa00b2766user218270<p>Great overview on the expanding NZ wines. I love to find great NZ Pinot Noirs! I&rsquo;ve been on a search for Kumeu River Chardonnay, the sparklings and Syrahs will be a fun find, but where could I begin to look?&nbsp;</p><img src="https://stage.guildsomm.com/aggbug?PostID=16653&AppID=375&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://stage.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/jessica-dupuy/posts/new-zealandFri, 14 Apr 2017 10:01:30 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:ff6c5c0a-3db4-4e50-b39c-d4dfa00b2766user114340<p>100% agree that Chardonnay is the unsung hero of NZ. It was in fact, the most widely planted grape in New Zealand until around 2002. The shift in planted acreage in 15 years to Sauvignon Blanc is testament to the power of market forces. Or in this case, powerful supermarket wine buyers. One can only hope the pendulum swings 15 years back one day (maybe not as far back as Muller Thurgau though....)</p> <img src="https://stage.guildsomm.com/aggbug?PostID=16653&AppID=375&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://stage.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/jessica-dupuy/posts/new-zealandSun, 09 Apr 2017 05:08:57 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:ff6c5c0a-3db4-4e50-b39c-d4dfa00b2766user195550<p>Great, informative and well written article. Having spent many years living in both Marlborough and Central Otago I appreciate the vast regional variation across different parts of the country and the superb quality of the lesser known varietals. </p> <img src="https://stage.guildsomm.com/aggbug?PostID=16653&AppID=375&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://stage.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/jessica-dupuy/posts/new-zealandFri, 31 Mar 2017 21:35:20 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:ff6c5c0a-3db4-4e50-b39c-d4dfa00b2766user204700<p>Thank You Jessica! Great information.</p> <img src="https://stage.guildsomm.com/aggbug?PostID=16653&AppID=375&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">