This month the World Wine Travel bloggers begin our exploration of New Zealand wines. For the uninitiated, I provided an overview of New Zealand wine in our invitation post. Martinborough Wine Region Our first stop in New Zealand is Martinborough! It is located in the southern part of New Zealand’s North Island about 55 kilometers (35…
Tag: New Zealand Pinot Noir
A Taste of Villa Maria Pinot Noir #NZPinot
Earlier this month, myself and other select wine writers participated in a virtual wine tasting on Twitter – the Villa Maria (“VM:”) “First Sip of Fall” Pinot Noir tasting. The tasting featured VM hosts Helen Morrison, Senior Marlborough Winemaker and Josh Hammond, Marlborough Winemaker, along with wine expert and social media maven Nanette Eaton of Wine…