Merlot is best known as the partner of cabernet sauvignon ... Hawke’s Bay is home to most of New Zealand’s merlot grapes and only small amounts are planted in other regions including Waiheke ...

Increase your knowledge of New Zealand wine with this deep-dive into three NZ producers and their recommended wines to try.

The top-planted red is merlot, although volume at just 24 hectares is small ... Hawke’s Bay is a key region for the variety, as are Northland and Auckland. What are the best wine regions on the North ...

Over to Chile now for a merlot that delivers a great punch in the mid-tier range. It walks the tightrope of mellow complexity ...

the success of Craggy Range’s Terroir restaurant comes down to using seasonal New Zealand ingredients, explains head chef Leyton Ashley. This recipe for beef with merlot and shallot butter is ...

He further elaborates that wines from regions with more sunshine ... "I hope to see that the best sites in New Zealand are respected globally as some of the best sites for Pinot Noir in the ...