Comments on: Top New Zealand Pinot Noir…in the USA… http://sandihurstwines.co.nz/top-new-zealand-pinot-noir-in-the-usa/ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:33:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kirk http://sandihurstwines.co.nz/top-new-zealand-pinot-noir-in-the-usa/#comment-39 Kirk Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:29:33 +0000 http://sandihurstwines.co.nz/?p=860#comment-39 Thanks Sally, sorry to tar you with the OB/D/B brush there. You seem to be exactly the size/type of winery that I think NZ needs to get behind - quality focused small production, much like us here. I hope this US press coverage really boosts you over there. - Kirk Thanks Sally, sorry to tar you with the OB/D/B brush there. You seem to be exactly the size/type of winery that I think NZ needs to get behind – quality focused small production, much like us here. I hope this US press coverage really boosts you over there. – Kirk

]]> By: sally richardson http://sandihurstwines.co.nz/top-new-zealand-pinot-noir-in-the-usa/#comment-38 sally richardson Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:52:54 +0000 http://sandihurstwines.co.nz/?p=860#comment-38 This is who we are..... A small 20 acre, family owned and operated vineyard in Martinborough, producing estate grown wines, (Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir). Kind Regards, Sally Richardson This is who we are…..

A small 20 acre, family owned and operated vineyard in Martinborough, producing estate grown wines, (Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir).

Kind Regards,

Sally Richardson

]]> By: Hennie http://sandihurstwines.co.nz/top-new-zealand-pinot-noir-in-the-usa/#comment-30 Hennie Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:23:09 +0000 http://sandihurstwines.co.nz/?p=860#comment-30 Interesting indeed. Few points here that could make for some heated debate: 1. Style 2. Price Starting with style, the wines tasted here are just about from the furthest and most southern vineyards in NZ to the North Island vineyards. Geographically we're talking from north to south roughly 1,500 km. Compare that to say wine producing areas in Europe. It's like comparing or expecting a representative identity (voice or benchmark) for a particular varietal produced in regions stretching from Bordueax in France to Denmark in the north - if Denmark produced wine... We know that the USA uses a 3-tier importation and distribution system. Each tier adds on average (or even at a minimum) 25% margin on top. With the strength of the NZ dollar against the Greenback, I worry when I see those price points because for the life of me, I can't figure out how a NZ producer makes a profit - and that after risking a year's growth, a year's production time and then the storage before sale. Food for thought - and lots of debate! Interesting indeed. Few points here that could make for some heated debate:

1. Style
2. Price

Starting with style, the wines tasted here are just about from the furthest and most southern vineyards in NZ to the North Island vineyards. Geographically we’re talking from north to south roughly 1,500 km. Compare that to say wine producing areas in Europe. It’s like comparing or expecting a representative identity (voice or benchmark) for a particular varietal produced in regions stretching from Bordueax in France to Denmark in the north – if Denmark produced wine…

We know that the USA uses a 3-tier importation and distribution system. Each tier adds on average (or even at a minimum) 25% margin on top. With the strength of the NZ dollar against the Greenback, I worry when I see those price points because for the life of me, I can’t figure out how a NZ producer makes a profit – and that after risking a year’s growth, a year’s production time and then the storage before sale. Food for thought – and lots of debate!

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