At the bottom of the world, ringed by mountains and glacial lakes, the planet’s southernmost vineyards make Pinot Noir of extraordinary intensity — in some of the most dramatic scenery in all of wine. KWWritten & edited by Ken Wytsma, Wine History ToursPinot Noir tour hosts, Oregon Central Otago, on New Zealand’s South Island, sits
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In barely fifty years, a country better known for sheep became one of the most exciting wine nations on earth — on the strength of a single, unforgettable white and a Pinot Noir grown almost at the bottom of the world. KWReviewed & edited by Ken Wytsma · Fact-checked June 2026Researched and fact-checked against independent
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One region, one grape, one unmistakable style — Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc changed how the world thinks about New Zealand wine, and its sunny valleys are a breeze to explore on your own. KWWritten & edited by Ken Wytsma, Wine History ToursWillamette Valley wine-tour hosts Marlborough, at the northeastern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, is
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Winemakers call it the heartbreak grape: thin-skinned, temperamental, and maddeningly hard to grow. They chase it anyway, because when Pinot Noir is great, nothing else comes close. KWReviewed & edited by Ken Wytsma · Fact-checked June 2026Researched and fact-checked against independent sources, with AI assistance.✓ Verified Pinot Noir is the great romantic of the wine
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