Just a Learner....

[millie]

Hi everyone, Well I am very new to the wonderful world of wine. I was wondering if anybody could give me any recomendations for either reds or whites from New Zealand? I have had the great pleasure of enjoying their Sauvignon Blanc Montana Reserve and the Sav/Blanc Oyster Bay, both from the Marlbrough region. I hear they also have a Oyster Bay in a Merlo??? Any other suggestions would be great....Cheers

[wondersofwine]

Welcome to the board Millie. I'm not familiar with New Zealand's red wines but enjoy many Sauvignon Blanc wines from there--Kim Crawford, Selak, Bedford Station, Blind River (may be mostly exported to USA) and others. I also like Kim Crawford unoaked Chardonnay.
Look a year back on the Australia and New Zealand thread or do a search by the name Skeeter. He is from Auckland, N.Z. and is involved with the wine industry and has posted some notes on red and white N.Z. wines.

[Innkeeper]

One of more respected wine writers, who has spent a lot of time in your country, recommends these today in his newsletter: 2004 Alpha Domus, Sauvignon Blanc, Hawkes Bay ($14 U.S.), and 2003 Tohu, Pinot Noir Marlborough ($25 U.S.). It is a personal thing but we prefer SBs from Hawkes Bay to Marlborough, with exceptions of course.

[dananne]

Some NZ Pinot Noir we've enjoyed in the past include ones from Felton Road, Tohu (as recommended above), Dyed-in-the-Wool, and Forrest.

I second the advice to browse Skeeter's fine notes.