Leaders in Wine Trends

“New Zealand vintners are trendsetters in the wine world and are leaders in utilizing metal screw-caps, which work well for white wines that are consumed young,” Bill Garlough writes for Sun-Times Media. “They increasing employ organic farming and sustainability techniques, which have broad appeal with today’s consumers. Sauvignon Blanc is the most widely planted varietal in New Zealand and accounts for more than 8 per cent of the country’s wine exports. New Zealand’s largest export markets are Australia and England, followed by the United States. New Zealand’s Sauvignon Blanc has universal appeal, as it is abundant, receives good ratings from the wine industry and is very reasonably priced.”