Tapping into Kazakhstani Market

A tiny Martinborough vineyard has become the first NZ winery to establish a presence in Central Asia. Alexander Vineyard, a family-run business headed by Michael Finucane, has added Kazakhstan to its growing list of export destinations, which includes Japan, Russia, Canada and the United States. Alexander Vineyard produces just 1000 cases of wine a year, most of which is sent overseas. It is testing the market in Kazakhstan with six cases of premium pinot noir.