Wine: A focus on New Zealand's red wines

New Zealand is a tiny wine producing region in world terms but has managed to carve out a hugely influential niche for itself with their unique take on Sauvignon Blanc.

This week, however, I am focusing more on their red wines even though they are quite a small part of their production in comparison with the juggernaut that is New Zealand Sauvignon.

New Zealand’s most famous region is Marlborough of course in the north west corner of the South Island, which is where the bulk of Sauvignon is grown but you should also watch out for Pinot Noir from here, plus of course Chardonnay, Riesling and the odd Pinot Gris.