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It’s International Sauvignon Blanc Day, so to celebrate, we’ve picked out the top expressions of this unique, exuberant and intense green-skinned grape in our portfolio. Sauvignon Blanc is on...

Beyond Marlborough Sauvignon Since the first commercial wines were released in the 1980s, New Zealand’s pungent, herbaceous, tangy, tropical-fruited style of sauvignon blanc has proven to be a smash h...

It's that time of the week again when the team at Great Western Wine make a selection of delectable fine wines from around the world for you to taste for free. Come on by the Bath shop to sample thes...

I love to cook; I’m fascinated by scents, flavours, and how they marry together, or clash horrifically. I’m also obsessed with finding just the right wine to go with different styles and flavours of f...

"One of my favourite Pinot Noirs, made by Carrick in Central Otago’s Bannockburn sub-region. Here the reds are juicy yet complex, helped along by the cool climate of this beautiful winemaking area....

By Angela Mount What’s the most Southerly wine producing region in the world? Well, that would be New Zealand’s Central Otago, nestled way down south, in the spectacular beauty of the country’s South...

We have a new addition to the New Zealand wine list at GWW – and a very welcome one it is too. Crossroads are producers based in the ‘up-and-coming’ region of Hawke’s Bay, one of those areas that has...

"Perfect for drinking in the spring sunshine, this refreshing, zesty Sauvignon Blanc has an aromatic palate of passionfruit, blackcurrant leaf and gooseberry alongside some herby top notes of thyme, b...

As I've never cooked duck before I thought it best to check out a few different recipes on the internet before I planned what I was going to buy. I usually opt for BBC Food recipes as they are very re...

To kick start our spring New Zealand promotion, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite Kiwi wines. We all know the distinctive Sauvignon Blancs of Marlborough, but New Zealand is certainly no one tric...