Martinborough Wine Region

 

Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand as a Wine Region

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- Martinborough
Situated on the southern tip of the North Island, Martinborough is just across the straight from Marlborough. Martinborough is a town, as well as a region within Wairarapa, which, in turn, is located within the region of Wellington. Just to add more confusion, Wellington is also the name of the city there, the capital of New Zealand. Sometimes the names of these three regions are interchanged, but know that all three names mean the wine has come from the bottom tip of New Zealand's North Island. Notable Facts The grape making the most splash from the area is Pinot Noir. It is the region's most planted variety and the one getting the most attention. However, being that it's the neighbor of Sauvignon Blanc land, Marlborough, it uses these climate similarities to produce delicious wines from that grape as well.

New Zealand as a Wine Country

Capital: Wellington
Currency: New Zealand Dollar




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The country of New Zealand is about 1000 miles from the coast of Australia. It consists of two long islands, end to end, that are approximately the same length as California. Most of the country's climate is maritime due to the abundant coastline. The northern island is more wet and cool while the southern island is warmer and dryer. The most popular grapes of New Zealand are Sauvignon Blanc (made most famous by the bright, crisp wines coming out of Marlborough), Chardonnay and the ever-growing Pinot Noir.



Wineries in Martinborough

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Ata Rangi

Winery in Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Alana Estate

Winery in Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Craggy Range Winery

Winery in Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Dry River

Winery in Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Escarpment Vineyard

Winery in Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Ridge

Winery in Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Murdoch James, Martinborough

Winery in Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Palliser Estate Wines

Winery in Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Wines from Martinborough Region

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2004 Martinborough Chardonnay, Wairarapa

Undaunted by Martinborough's reputation as NZ's leading purveyor of Burgundian var..
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18.00
Murdoch James Blue Rock Riesling

A perfectly poised and organically grown Martinborough Riesling - this is the style of Rie..
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12.00
Margrain Chardonnay

A full-bodied and seductive Kiwi Chardonnay, that is typical of the Martinborough region f..
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13.99
Margrain Sauvignon Blanc

A small parcel of boutique New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, but from Martinborough on the Nort..
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11.99
Martinborough Vineyards Te Tera Pinot Noir 2009

Martinborough Vineyard is one of the pioneers that put New Zealand Pinot Noir on the map, ..
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12.99
Te Muna Road Sauvignon Blanc, Craggy Range 2009, Martinborough

Rich, ripe aromatics of nectarine, guava, spice and floral notes are powerful, fresh and c..
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9.99
Ata Rangi Craighall Chardonnay 2007, Martinborough

A wonderful Chardonnay produced predominantly from very low-yielding Mendoza clone vines p..
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20.00
2004 Martinborough Chardonnay, Wairarapa

Undaunted by Martinborough's reputation as NZ's leading purveyor of Burgundian varietals, ..
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11.23
Escarpment Pinot Noir 2008, Martinborough

This Pinot Noir shows perfumed, elegant fruit flavours, and soft ripe tannins which are al..
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22.00


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