At a dinner party a few weeks ago, a couple told me they were planning to travel to New Zealand next summer, and they wanted to know if I had any suggestions about what to see.
Since I have been to New Zealand eight or nine times (I've lost count), I can say that wine lovers who do it correctly may have the finest experience with wine they could ever imagine. However, 25 years ago, such a statement would've been unthinkable.
The reasons for this boil down to the fact that New Zealand is making some of the world's most fascinating wines today, but its ascension into the highest levels of quality has only been over the last 20 years or so.
Updated: Tue Nov 26, 2024