Today New Zealand's Sauvignon Blancs, sparkling wine, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are widely acclaimed. Not bad for a country which, in the 1960s, had but 1,000 acres of vines! So this week why not check out some of these lovely wines from one of the most exciting new wine regions in the world. -I was born in NZ and grew up in Australia and I always recommend NZ wines, shame there's no Clifford bay in this list as that's fantastic, here's some great New Zealand wines thanks to Laithwaites Wine:



Babich Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2010
From £9.99 per bottle
One of the most revered and delicious Kiwi Sauvignons from one of the region's true pioneers. Babich have been doing it as well as any producer in this renowned region for decades - and the superb 2010 release of this longstanding favourite is a beauty. Brimming with all the melon and capsicum flavours, minerality and opulence that hallmarks the Babich family's finest, this stunner begs to be tried.

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Babich Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - Laithwaites


Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2010
From £8.99 per bottle
Fans of classic Kiwi Sauvignon should look no further - this is the white for you. Explosive tropical fruit aromas, mouthwatering freshness and irresistible citrus flavours - Esk Valley is an indulgence every white wine lover deserves ... and a must for Sauvignon fans.

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Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc - Laithwaites




DK Sauvignon Blanc 2011
From £7.99 per bottle
Super-lean, new-vintage Marlborough Sauvignon from talented young winemaker David Knappstein. Marlborough is New Zealand's best-known wine-growing region, famous for producing top-notch Sauvignon Blanc. And that's what you can expect from DK - a brilliant white from a small estate. David Knappstein, chief winemaker at the Forrest Estate, made this zesty, appetising Sauvignon Blanc in a lean, minerally style, much like a good Sancerre. A classic match with goat's cheese, it's also spot-on with seafood.

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DK Sauvignon Blanc - Laithwaites



Split Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2011
From £7.99 per bottle
Top-selling, old-vine Sauvignon Blanc from a pioneering family estate in Nelson. Gooseberry-fresh Split Rock slips down a treat on its own and partners dishes such as prawns with a spicy salsa, a nectarine and haloumi salad, grilled chicken, poached salmon or creamy pasta.

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Split Rock Sauvignon Blanc - Laithwaites



Sunday Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2011
From £6.99 per bottle
Sunday Bay was new to our list last year and went down a storm. This new vintage comes from a different estate - one that is well known and highly regarded at home and internationally. Picking in the cool temperatures of the night is essential for capturing maximum fruit and freshness from Sauvignon grapes. A little adds to the flavours of this vibrant, crisp, gooseberry-and-tropical-fruit-scented white. Spicy seafood dishes are a favourite partner with this lively Sauvignon Blanc but it's also great with salmon quiche.

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Sunday Bay Sauvignon Blanc - Laithwaites



Split Rock Riesling 2009
From £8.99 per bottle
This zippy, gloriously aromatic New Zealand Riesling is a firm favourite. This dry, aromatic Riesling comes from the oldest boutique family winery on New Zealand's South Island - an estate that beat Cloudy Bay to world-class quality. It's pure Riesling, a grape that has once more become popular largely thanks to the exceptional wines being produced by New Zealand and Australia.

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Split Rock Riesling - Laithwaites



Brightwater Sauvignon Blanc 2010
From £11.99 per bottle
Dazzling, Gold-medal Sauvignon from a brilliant bijoux estate in New Zealand's sunshine capital. This superb Sauvignon seduces with mouthwatering, tropical fruit flavours and refreshing acidity. Enjoy on its own, with barbecued prawns or with spicy Asian cuisine.

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Brightwater Sauvignon Blanc - Laithwaites



Mission Estate Greenmeadows Sauvignon Blanc 2010
From £11.49 per bottle
Dazzle your guests with this show-stopping New Zealand Sauvignon from the historic Mission Estate. Just one drawback with Kiwi glories like this - tiny quantities. Secure this all important 'impress-the-whole-room' white today.

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Mission Estate Greenmeadows Sauvignon Blanc - Laithwaites



Babich Family Reserve Pinot Grigio 2010
From £10.99 per bottle
Strikingly pure and deliciously crisp Pinot Grigio from New Zealand's Eden-like vineyards. Imagine crisp, irresistibly refreshing Pinot Grigio given the same star treatment as New Zealand's famously concentrated Sauvignon. Great care is taken to capture every nuance of vibrant fruit flavour from the Babich's premium Pinot Grigio - night harvesting seals in the freshness and cool fermentation intensifies all those gorgeous flavours. From the first waves of ripe peach, pear and lime to the lasting tingle of minerals and spice, this is top Pinot Grigio given extra power by the masters of intensely fresh whites.

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Babich Family Reserve Pinot Grigio - Laithwaites



Sowman Family Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2010
From £9.99 per bottle
Stunning Marlborough Sauvignon bursting with gooseberry, ripe guava and fresh-cut grass. The wine's tropical fruit and herbaceous zing are kept deliciously fresh under screwcap. A wonderful apéritif and partner to seafood and fish.

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Sowman Family Estate Sauvignon Blanc - Laithwaites