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The Australia - New Zealand Wine Connection - was established in 1992, and was a pioneer in the wine importing business from Australia - New Zealand into the United States. Today, the company maintains offices in Carlsbad, California and with its knowledgeable and friendly staff sells wines in over 30 states through its distributor network. We specialize in importing wines from small to mid sized vineyards that offer high quality at value prices.


    Featured Winery


 


 Hunter’s Wines (NZ) Ltd


Hunter’s Marlborough is recognized pioneers of the Marlborough wine industry and one of New Zealand’s best known wineries. The company, headed by Jane Hunter O.B.E. since 1987 as owner, viticulturist and managing director has been instrumental in establishing the Marlborough region as one of New Zealand’s major grape growing regions.  

Gary Duke Chief winemaker at Hunter’s since 1991 has continued the traditional of producing exceptional wines that have come to epitomize the ‘classic’ Marlborough flavor palate.  

To date Hunter’s Marlborough has won in excess of an impressive 100 Gold medals and 400 hundred awards at national and international levels plus numerous trophies. Hunter’s is still breaking new ground with new varietals, new wine making techniques and new branding constantly keeping the team at Hunter’s seeking the best for it’s wines. 

“If there is one company that can be seen to have started the whole international story called ‘Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc’, it is Hunter’s… (they) got the magic started.”

Bob Campbell MW, 2003

Picture (from left to right): Bryan Vickery, Vineyard Manager – Inus van der Westhuizen, Winemaker – Gary Duke, Chief Winemaker – Peter Macdonald, General Manager – Jane Hunter, Manager Director. 

 

   Hunter’s Pinot Noir 2007 Silver Medal


Hunter’s Marlborough Pinot Noir 2007

****

The best vintage yet of this label. Fragrant, full-bodied and supple, with strong, sweet-fruit flavours of cherries and plums, and ‘forest floor’ notes adding complexity.

Harmonious wine, already delicious.

Michael Cooper, leading New Zealand wine author and critic.

Hunter's Jane Hunter Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Hunter's Jane Hunter Sauvignon Blanc 2007



Hunter's Pinot Noir 2007

Hunter's Pinot Noir 2007

A smooth, medium bodied Pinot Noir with rich, ripe berry and subtle forest floor aromas. These aromas
combined with wild berries, dark red fruits and mild spicy oak flavours make an enjoyable and easy
drinking wine.




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