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Wine at New World

Your wine guide bought to you by our wine experts.

Expand your knowledge of wine, from what wine to pick, tasting notes and food pairing, to the fascinating history of your favourite varietal we've got you covered when it comes to wine.

New World Wine Awards

2024 New World Wine Awards

Expert judges have swirled, sniffed, sipped, tasted, and debated over a thousand different wines to find the Top 50 drops, and New World has made them available for you to share and enjoy. 

How did we find the Top 50 winners?

Expert judges have blindly tasted and debated over 1,200 different wines to find the Top 50 wines. Find out more about the competition here.

Top 50 awards-winning wines

Shop the Top 50

Discover more about wine

With so many types of wine to choose from, we've got all the information you need to find your new favourite drop. 

Storing wine

While many wines are great when consumed young, there are many that benefit from storing.

History of wine

It wasn't until around 1836 that the first grapes were bought into New Zealand.

Corks or caps?

Caps don't have the romantic flourish of cork removal, but they have one huge advantage over cork.

Wine regions

A summary of the New Zealand and European wine regions and the grape varieties associated with them.

History of Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir has come of age in NZ. From humble beginnings, see how this varietal has become one of our favourite red wines.

Serving wine

With so many shapes of wine glasses on the market, it can become confusing knowing which wine glass to purchase.

Trivia

One of the great advantages of wine (apart from drinking it) is the amazing amount of information available on the subject.

How wine is made

Just like bread, wine relies on the action of yeast to create alcohol and carbon dioxide in a process called fermentation.

Popular wine varietals

Use our guides below to learn a bit more about the main grape varieties and the varietal wines they produce.

Sparkling wine

Sparkling wines are made throughout the world and the most famous are from the region in France known as Champagne.

Rosé

In the last few years we have seen a huge increase in the number and quality of Rosé.

Aromatic and sweet wines

Aromatic wines are white wines where the flavour and aromas of the wine is that of the grape and include Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer.

Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris is an aromatic wine that fits for all occasions. Typical aromas and flavours of New Zealand Pinot Gris are apples, pears, honeysuckle and spice.

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc is a dry, light bodied, fresh white wine with a zesty fresh herb character. This delicious wine really put New Zealand wines on the map remaining a firm favourite to this day.

Shiraz and Syrah

A very old grape variety whose origins date back to Persia (now part of Iran) and is believed to have been in existence for at least 14,000 years.

Pinot Noir

We’re very lucky in New Zealand to have such delicious Pinot Noir. Whether you’re an everyday drinker or fancy yourself a connoisseur, this incredibly versatile wine deserves its place in our hearts - a kiwi favourite for any occasion. So, pour yourself a glass and let’s dive in!

Single varietal reds and blends

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are classic components of Bordeaux wines, a style of wine that the French have been refining for 500 years. These two principle varieties have been transplanted all around the world.

Emerging grape varietals

Winegrowers are keen to experiment and try new products. With wine that often means introducing new grape varieties which have been successful overseas.

Wine and food pairing

Wine and cheese matching

Wine and cheese is a match made in heaven. Follow our simple matching tips for a flavour explosion!

Food and wine pairing 101

Find out which different foods which complement our best known wine varietals. 

Seafood and wine pairing

Our guide for pairing wine and seafood will look at a variety of delicious fish and shellfish, and help you find a wine that perfectly complements your meal. 

Wine tasting

Bring out your inner wine buff with our bluffers guide to wine tasting.

Discover the Zero Zone

Our wide range of drinks and recipes under 0.5% alcohol by volume have you sorted. Check out our Zero Zone for inspiration.

Lower or reduced alcohol wines

Good news for consumers looking for low or no alcoholic drinks - there's much more to choose from these days.

Premium NZ wine

Premium New Zealand Selection of wines retailing over $25 picked by expert judges.

Vintage

Although a particular wine will have the same name on the bottle, each vintage produces different characteristics.

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