Thursday, 6 November 2008

New Zealand wine exports at record high

Over $100 million of wine was shipped out of New Zealand in September, a new record in terms of both value and volume.

Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir continue to be New Zealand's best sellers. Trade body New Zealand Wine Growers claims demand remains high in key markets despite the economic downturn.

New Zealand's wine industry has set itself an export target of $1 billion a year by 2010.

Wine may protect against dementia

Published today on Decanter.com - click here to go to the webpage or click on the image below for a larger version.