New Zealand wine industry

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The New Zealand wine industry is a globally recognized wine-producing sector known especially for its distinctive cool-climate varieties such as Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, along with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from diverse regions across the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf wine industry
climateType cool-climate wine region
continent Oceania
country New Zealand
economicRole significant contributor to New Zealand exports
exportOriented true
governingBody New Zealand Winegrowers
grapeColorShare majority white varieties
grapeGrowingLatitudeRange approximately 36°S to 45°S
harvestSeason February to April
hasGeographicalIndications New Zealand Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006
hasSubsector Central Otago wine region
surface form: Central Otago wine industry

Hawke's Bay wine industry
Marlborough wine industry
hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
importantRedVariety Pinot Noir
importantWhiteVariety Chardonnay
keyExportMarkets Australia
Canada
European Union
United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
knownFor aromatic intensity of Sauvignon Blanc
cool-climate Pinot Noir
high acidity white wines
strong geographic indication system
sustainable viticulture practices
majorRegion Auckland wine region
Canterbury wine region
Central Otago wine region
Gisborne wine region
Hawke's Bay Region
surface form: Hawke's Bay wine region

Marlborough wine region
Nelson wine region
Auckland wine region
surface form: Waiheke Island wine region

Canterbury wine region
surface form: Waipara Valley wine region

Wairarapa wine region
marketingPositioning premium cool-climate wines
notableFor Chardonnay
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc
primaryWhiteVariety Sauvignon Blanc
productionStyle predominantly cool-climate wines
regulatoryFramework New Zealand Winegrowers sustainability program
sustainabilityFocus biodiversity
environmental protection
pest and disease control
water management
tourismRole important component of New Zealand wine tourism

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Marlborough partOf New Zealand wine industry
subject surface form: Marlborough wine region
Southern Valleys countryWineLawRegion New Zealand wine industry
this entity surface form: New Zealand GI (geographical indication)
Villa Maria partOf New Zealand wine industry
New Zealand Winegrowers geographicScope New Zealand wine industry
this entity surface form: New Zealand wine regions
Awatere Valley partOf New Zealand wine industry
this entity surface form: New Zealand wine regions