At Nautilus we make a trio of what we call ‘aromatic’ wines. We introduced the 1st of these – Pinot Gris, in 2000. Back then Pinot Gris was considered an ‘alternative’ variety and there was very little planted. If fact we were one of the first to plant in Marlborough. Now this variety is very popular with consumers and is grown and enjoyed throughout the…
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Groovy Baby…
You may not have heard of it before, but Gruner Veltliner is an exciting new wine variety for New Zealand consumers and winemakers alike. Grüner Veltliner (AKA Grüner, GruVee or GV) is the most prized varietal in Austria and “Today, no self-respecting restaurant wine list, whether in New York or Hong Kong, can afford to be without at least one example of this, Austria’s signature white…
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