Te Mara Estate Central Otago Wine New Zealand http://blog.temaraestate.com Fri, 11 May 2012 13:54:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Brazil, Finland and Air NZ http://blog.temaraestate.com/brazil-finland-and-air-nz/ http://blog.temaraestate.com/brazil-finland-and-air-nz/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:40:45 +0000 Dave Pratt http://blog.temaraestate.com/?p=433 Brazil

Te Mara, in conjunction with Auntsfield (Marlborough), were the first NZ wines to be released in Rio, Brazil.

We launched to a range of local media reporters and specialist wine writers, with invitations to attend in-shop tastings and comparisons with Latin American wines. The wines were received well, with the Brazilians favouring our excellent red wines, though showing an interest in learning more about the whites.

Shop staff were trained in NZ wines, teaching them to identify the key features of NZ wine.

Te Mara wine on sale in Brazil

Te Mara wine on sale in Brazil

Te Mara & Auntsfield in Brazil store

Te Mara & Auntsfield in Brazil store

    Finland

Successfully tendering for Alko has been an excellent move, with good volumes of Pinot Gris being sold in Finland. 2010 Pinot Gris is now on sale throughout Finland and doing very well.

    Air New Zealand

Having won the tender to supply Air New Zealand, Te Mara Pinot Noir 2009 is now available in Business Premium class, with a description of this wine in the wine guide on flights.

]]> http://blog.temaraestate.com/brazil-finland-and-air-nz/feed/ 0 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Tasting Notes http://blog.temaraestate.com/sb11taste/ http://blog.temaraestate.com/sb11taste/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:32:53 +0000 Dave Pratt http://blog.temaraestate.com/?p=409 Harvested from selected vineyards in the Wairau Valley of Marlborough where the soil is free draining. This wine was cool fermented in stainless steel, filtered and bottled early to capture the vinrancy and essence of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Lime sherbert and floral flavours infused with gooseberry abound.

4 stars Raymond Chan: “a concentrated and intense bouquet of pungent passionfruit and gooseberry fruit aromas, with nettles and minerality notes behind”

]]> http://blog.temaraestate.com/sb11taste/feed/ 0 2011 Pinot Gris Tasting Notes http://blog.temaraestate.com/pg11taste/ http://blog.temaraestate.com/pg11taste/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:02:58 +0000 Dave Pratt http://blog.temaraestate.com/?p=399 A vibrant nose of white stone fruits, with hints of lycees and asparagus make for a full and interesting nose on this wine. On the palatte, it starts fruity and has a wonderfully luscious mouth feel and finishes with a long lingering balance between the acidity and residual sugars.

Alc 13.6%
TA 6.1 g/L
RS 6.0 g/L

]]> http://blog.temaraestate.com/pg11taste/feed/ 0 Prowein 2012 http://blog.temaraestate.com/prowein-2012/ http://blog.temaraestate.com/prowein-2012/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:51:41 +0000 Dave Pratt http://blog.temaraestate.com/?p=394 Janiene and Simon are off to Düsseldorf in March, for Prowein 2012.

They will be showing 2009 Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Gris.

Details:
Stand E72
Hall 6
Düsseldorf
March 4-6th

Prowein is the worlds leading wine trade fair.

]]> http://blog.temaraestate.com/prowein-2012/feed/ 0 Riesling 2010 Awards http://blog.temaraestate.com/rs10awards/ http://blog.temaraestate.com/rs10awards/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:44:20 +0000 Dave Pratt http://blog.temaraestate.com/?p=392 Award Awarding Event Year Awarded Bronze International Wine Challenge 2011 Bronze International Spirit & Wine Competition 2011 ]]> http://blog.temaraestate.com/rs10awards/feed/ 0 Pinot Gris 2010 Awards http://blog.temaraestate.com/pg10awards/ http://blog.temaraestate.com/pg10awards/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:39:55 +0000 Dave Pratt http://blog.temaraestate.com/?p=388 Award Awarding Event Year Awarded Bronze Decanter World Wine Awards 2011 Highly Commended International Wine Challenge 2011 Silver International Wine & Spirit Competition 2011 ]]> http://blog.temaraestate.com/pg10awards/feed/ 0 Pinot Gris 2009 Awards http://blog.temaraestate.com/pg09awards/ http://blog.temaraestate.com/pg09awards/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:35:49 +0000 Dave Pratt http://blog.temaraestate.com/?p=386 Award Awarding Event Year Awarded Bronze Air New Zealand 2010 Bronze Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Competition 2010 Silver Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Competition Food Pairing 2010 Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2010 Gold Wine Style Asia Awards 2010 Silver London Sommelier Awards 2011 ]]> http://blog.temaraestate.com/pg09awards/feed/ 0 Pinot Gris 2008 Awards http://blog.temaraestate.com/pg08awards/ http://blog.temaraestate.com/pg08awards/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:27:38 +0000 Dave Pratt http://blog.temaraestate.com/?p=384 Award Awarding Event Year Awarded Bronze Air New Zealand 2009 Bronze Royal Easter Show (NZ Wine Hall of Fame) 2010 Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2010 Bronze London Sommelier Awards 2011

Robert Parker points: 89

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