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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 judge Jim Harré also shares his expertise to help you enjoy better.

The best of wine at New World

New World Wine Awards

The judges swirled, sniffed, sipped, tasted and debated more than a thousand wines to find the Top 50 drops, and New World made them available for you to share and enjoy.

Top 50 Wine Finder

Gold medal-winning wines for your occasion and budget from the 2020 New World Wine Awards.

Food and wine pairing 101

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

Wine and cheese matching

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

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. 

Wine styles

Learn about the different types of wine and varietals, and the difference in taste and how to choose a wine you like.

Popular varietal wines & grape varieties

Discover common wine varietals and what to expect from each type of wine.

Regions

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

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.

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.

History of wine

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

Vintage

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

Trivia

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

Corks or caps?

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

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