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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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Wines of North Burgundy

About Burgundy in general I am talking here, so let’s talk about North Burgundy in particular. In our wine case, we are talking about the Yonna region. The most well-known part of Yonna is Chablis. Famous, worldwide known wine. One of the most often illegitimate used names. Absolutely unique Chardonnay. Many simplified wine maps show this part of France just like Chablis, not caring about anything else. However, not only Chablis exists on the wine hills of the region. So, Yonna.

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Walla Walla. September visit.

At the end of September, we traditionally visited East Washington to try something new.

В Walla Walla we tried three wineries.

Moonbase Cellar

Small family winery. Laine and Drew Pauk founded it only in 2017. Before they did completely different things, but fell in love with viniculture, moved to Washington, and founded the winery. They don’t have their own vineyard yet and buy grapes from the vineyards of Walla Walla AVA and two small unique AVAs.

The tasting room is operated by the owner, and it was very interesting to talk with him. Well, mainly to listen to him only, because as soon as we started to talk, the big and bold company appeared and requested all his attention. So, normal dialogue became impossible, but we heard his inspiring vinicultural speech. He is a fan of wine education and always tries to bring more info to the clients. He uploaded his short educational movie

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