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The land most Americans came to know via The Lord of the Rings is home to some great wines as well as spectacular scenery. Sauvignon Blanc is grown in most New Zealand wine regions, but is especially notable in Marlborough, where it makes wines that set the New World standard for that variety. Other grape varieties commonly grown in New Zealand include Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Merlot.Wine Enthusiast’s New Zealand wine guide features thousands of New Zealand wine reviews from all over the country, including Hawkes Bay and Martinborough on the North Island and Marlborough, Nelson, Waipara and Central Otago on the South Island. Search our Buying Guide to find New Zealand wine ratings from all of your favorite producers.
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Deep Down 2020 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
New ZealandThis new label was co-founded by Clive Dougall, former longtime winemaker at ...See Full Review$21 -
Mount Edward 2018 Ted Pinot Noir (Central Otago)
New ZealandThis is classic Otago Pinot at a fantastic price, but it takes ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$20 -
Tongue In Groove 2016 Cabal Vineyard Pinot Noir (North Canterbury)
New ZealandFrom clay and limestone slopes in the Waipara subregion of North Canterbury, ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$30 -
Wairau River 2020 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
New ZealandThis is a strong vintage of this wine. It's clean, refreshing and ...See Full Review$20 -
Mt. Beautiful 2020 Sauvignon Blanc (North Canterbury)
New ZealandThis label consistently delivers modern, well priced wines that are expressive of ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$18 -
Craggy Range 2018 Pinot Noir (Martinborough)
New ZealandThis is a polished, balanced, fairly rich Pinot from Martinborough's largest winery. ...See Full Review$27 -
Tohu 2019 Sauvignon Blanc (Awatere Valley)
New ZealandWhat a difference a bit of time in bottle makes! This pale ...See Full Review$19 -
Greywacke 2020 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
New ZealandAromas of bright peach, passionfruit, orchard blossom and a vegetal note are ...See Full Review$23 -
Churton 2019 Pinot Noir (Marlborough)
New ZealandChurton is a small, impeccably farmed biodynamic winery owned and operated by ...See Full Review$32 -
Saint Clair 2019 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
New ZealandThe extra year in bottle once again leaves this reviewer wondering why ...See Full Review$25 -
Villa Maria 2019 Private Bin Pinot Noir (Marlborough)
New ZealandThis is a bouncy, fresh weeknight Pinot from one of New Zealand's ...See Full Review$19 -
Villa Maria 2019 Reserve Pinot Noir (Marlborough)
New ZealandThis is a polished, appealing Pinot that opens with lifted aromas of ...See Full Review$35 -
Staete Landt 2020 Map Maker Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
New ZealandThis is a harmonious SB that says Marlborough without screaming it. Pale, ...Best BuySee Full Review$15 -
Hans Family Estate 2018 Pinot Gris (Marlborough)
New ZealandA shade lighter than marmalade, this wine sees some skin contact and ...See Full Review$39 -
Shoreside 2019 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
New ZealandThis white opens with lime, peach pineapple, grass and ginger notes. There's ...Best BuySee Full Review$9 -
Kumeu River 2019 Coddington Chardonnay (Kumeu)
New ZealandFrom a low-yielding single vineyard, this white opens with smoke and flinty ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$50 -
Kumeu River 2019 Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay (Kumeu)
New ZealandMaté's Vineyard is the last to be picked and one of the ...See Full Review$70 -
Kumeu River 2019 Hunting Hill Chardonnay (Kumeu)
New ZealandThis wine opens with delicate melon, peach and citrus notes, backed by ...See Full Review$60 -
Kumeu River 2019 Estate Chardonnay (Kumeu)
New ZealandKumeu's estate Chard walks a tightrope of textural richness and delicate fruit. ...See Full Review$35 -
Hawkesbury Estates 2018 Akitu A1 Pinot Noir (Central Otago)
New ZealandThis wine is comfortable in its own skin, open and flaunting much ...See Full Review$35
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