Spy Valley Wines.
WINEMAKER: PAUL BOURGEOIS KEY VARIETALS: SAUVIGNON BLANC, PINOT NOIR, PINOT GRIS, CHARDONNAY, RIESLING, GEWURZTRAMINER FLAGSHIP WINE: 2017 SPY VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC, $21
What excites you most about Marlborough right now?
The Marlborough wine industry is in an exciting place, with producers focused on diversification and quality. I think a lot of lessons were learnt after the oversupply in 2008, with producers now diversifying with varietals such as pinot gris and gewurztraminer. Another focus is on geographical indicators, such as the sub-regions of Marlborough, with resulting wines such as our Southern Valleys Pinot Noir.
What are you focusing on at Spy Valley Wines?
Spy Valley Wines are sustainably produced by one of Marlborough’s few remaining 100 per cent Kiwi family owned and vertically integrated wineries. We have a reputation for consistently making award-winning wines. Pinot noir and sauvignon blanc are Spy Valley specialties, but chief winemaker Paul Bourgeois and his team have set a benchmark for New Zealand aromatic whites.
SPY VALLEY WINES MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND 37 LAKE TIMARA ROAD, RD6, BLENHEIM EMAIL: INFO@SPYVALLEY.CO.NZ WEBSITE: SPYVALLEYWINE.CO.NZ INSTAGRAM: @SPYVALLEYWINE