NZ's Wine Regions stretch from latitudes 36°S in Northland (comparable to Jerez in southern Spain) to 45°S (comparable to Bordeaux in France), making Central Otago the world's most southerly wine region. NZ's predominant maritime climate leads to cooler summers & milder winters than would be expected at similar latitudes in Europe & North America.



Steve Smith (Craggy Range): There's nowhere else on earth where islands are influenced by the sea at this latitude with no searing heat & with young soils of such vitality