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by Nick Ryan

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Filed under: Clare Valley, Marlborough Region, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine

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All this time we’ve been watching for leaky boats from the north while the real invasion has come from the south-east.

The battle ground: New Zealand's Marlborough region

And not only have we gladly let it happen but we’ve paid for the privilege as well. Currently one in three bottles of white wine sold in this country comes from New Zealand.

And for Kiwi white wine read sauvignon blanc, mostly from Marlborough at the top of the South Island and the most ruinous liquid to hit these shores since the streets of Sydney Cove ran with blood and rum.

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Jen says:

10:36am | 22/03/10

You’re just jealous mate. There are some bloody terrible shiraz’s that we import too. Doesn’t mean you have to drink them though eh? If you look at the statistics we drink more Australian wine that Australians drink NZ wine. Read more »
Your name: says:

08:53pm | 30/08/09

I did not drink until I turned 50…............ These Sav Blancs from the Marlborough are Spectacular and so beautiful - thinking they have something addictive in them??? Read more »

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