New Zealand Viniculture: History, Regions, Grapes and Styles 
Among the countries of the New World, New Zealand was one of the last to start planting vineyards and making wine. Which is hardly surprising: the first New Zealand colonists were the British (I am speaking here about modern geopolitics and will skip the earlier Māori history). And at that time the British had considerably more experience drinking wine than making it. Besides, the first century and a half were not particularly favorable for New Zealand winemaking, and the industry only began to develop properly in the 1970s. Yet today New Zealand is one of the rising stars of the global wine world, and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, combining the floral-fruity aromatics typical of the New World with the sharp flavors and chalky acidity associated with Old World wines, is considered by many to be the finest Sauvignon Blanc in the world.
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Riesling 
Riesling is one of the noble grape varieties growing worldwide. It was highly favored by wine lovers until the mid-20th century. Germany became a renowned wine-producing country largely because of Riesling, which is, in fact, native to Germany. Riesling accounts for the largest share of grape plantings in the country, making the classic Riesling unmistakably German.
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Pinot Noir. Red grape – red, white, and rose wine 
Pinot Noir is one of the most popular red grape varieties in the world. Pinot Noir is a delicate and finicky grape, requiring special care and attention from winemakers. However, the effort pays off a hundredfold, as it produces remarkable wines. Pinot Noir is also unique in that it can yield red, white, or even rosé wine with equal distinction.
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Chardonnay: the taste of climate and oak 
If you drink white wine in general, you almost surely drank Chardonnay. More than likely you drank it many times, even sometimes you probably didn’t know that it was Chardonnay in your glass. This is a very popular grape variety. Nowadays every wine-producing country makes Chardonnay. Every wine store, every restaurant has a multiple choice of Chardonnay. Its popularity keeps first place among white wines (or shares it with Sauvignon blanc that is more probable).
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