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Dartmoor Valley Vineyards at Moana Park in Hawke's Bay.
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ESKDALE WINEGROWERS - One of Hawke's Bay pioneer winemakers, Kim Salonius produces high quality, character-driven wines in limited production. These wines are enhanced by years of new oak barrel ageing and released when the winemaker is satisfied that the wine has reached the complex character that gives it a strong following in New Zealand.
The currently released 1998 Chardonnay is an outstanding example of their quality. Winery Production- Limited to 1,500 cases per year.
1999 Gewurztraminer- Wine of the Week, Arizona Republic
1998 Chardonnay- 2003 San Francisco International Wine Competition Bronze Medal
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec (sold out)
Moana ParkMOANA PARK - Located in the Dartmoor Valley of Hawke's Bay, Moana Park specializes in single varietal, estate-grown wines. Well-known in New Zealand as a leading supplier of grapes for many well-known wineries, they are now saving their best grapes for their own wine production. A higher altitude combined with stony, free draining soil contributes to an excellent grape growing region. Winery Production- 5,000 cases per year.
2002 Pascoe Series Sauvignon Blanc-Stelvin screw cap closure - 85 Points Wine Spectator Rating
2001 Cabernet Franc- Silver medal Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2003, Silver Medal Braggato Wine Awards 2002
2002 Malbec- Moana Park Vineyard Tribute Malbec 2002 Bronze Award at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2003
Moana Park Malbec 2001 Bronze Award at the New Zealand Wine Society Royal Easter Show 2003
2001 Malbec at The Bragato Wine Awards 2003 won a Bronze award
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FIDDLER'S GREEN - Award winning, estate grown wines. Hand-picked grapes from Waipara region of the South Island. The terrior has many limestone deposits with a chalky loam soil. They also have a cool and dry growing season making for some outstanding Pinot Noir wines. Winery Production- 5,000 cases per year.
2005 Sauvignon Blanc- Stelvin screw cap closure - SOLD OUT
2002 Sauvignon Blanc won a Silver Medal at the 2003 San Francisco International Wine Competition
2003 Riesling- 2003 San Francisco International Wine Competition Gold Medal, Air New Zealand Business Class selection
2002 Pinot Noir- The 2001 Pinot Noir received 87 points Wine Spectator,
a Gold Medal at the 2003 Royal Easter Show, a Bronze Medal at the 2003 Long Beach Grand Cru
MOTEO WINES - The Moteo Wines labeled under "Moteo Terroire" is located in the upper reaches of the Omarunui Valley in the Hawke's Bay region. The varietal vines grow on the banks of the alluvial silt and gravel soils of the Tutaekuri River and produce highly distinctive wines from an award winning winemaker. Winery Production- 400 cases per year.
2002 Reserve Chardonnay- SOLD OUT
"The 2002 vintage of this Hawke's Bay wine is the best yet."-Michael Cooper, Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines
2000 Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc Blend
"...plummy, berryish, nutty characters..."
Michael Cooper, Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines
85 points Wine Spectator
The Millton VineyardTHE MILLTON VINEYARD - The Millton Vineyard specializes in award winning wines from organic, certified "Bio Gro" grapes. This involves growing the grapes without the use of herbicides, insecticides, systemic fungicides, or soluble fertilizers. "James Millton started growing grapes bio-dynamically before it was heard of in Burgundy," according to the renowned wine writer Jancis Robinson. The Chenin Blanc is comparable to those of Loire Valley.
2003 Te Arai Vineyard Chenin Blanc-
Double Gold, Best Varietal, 2004 San Francisco International Wine Competition
"New Zealand's finest Chenin Blanc. Five Stars."-Michael Cooper, Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines, Bronze Medal Winner Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Competition 2003
2002 Opou Vineyard Chardonnay- Gold Medal 2003 International Wine Challenge
2003 Opou Vineyard Riesling- Wine Spectator Smart Buy
Better Homes & Gardens featured wine October 2004
Gold Medal 2004 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Recent Press:
San Francisco Chronicle, October 2004 Fiddler's Green 2002 Pinot Noir reviewed.
Better Homes & Gardens article on New Zealand Riesling with a review on the 2002 Millton Vineyard Riesling.
The Millton Vineyard 2002 Te Arai Vineyard Biodynamic Chenin Blanc was awarded Double Gold, Best of Varietal at the 2004 San Francisco International Wine Competition, held June 11-13. Only 4 New Zealand wines won Double Gold medals (and Best Varietal)out of 946 wineries that entered the competition. As well, The Millton Vineyard 2002 Riesling Opou Vineyard was awarded a Gold medal at the same competition.
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