The only guide to wine quality in New Zealand that is not subjective or based solely on the opinion of one wine expert.
The author has adapted the 150-year-old French price-based medoc system to establish the best wines available in New Zealand. Quality in wine is established most accurately by the price it commands over time. By tracking the price of various wine types and vintages it is possible to establish which wines can claim to be the best in the country. The book explains the classification system and backgrounds each wine and winery featured.
A price point of $NZ20.00 has been set as the minimum benchmark of quality, and the wines that average over time a price greater than that are then divided into four categories, from the premium grade down. Nearly all the serious winemakers are represented in one or more categories, giving the book a wide geographical and economic sweep.
This is a high quality book aimed at discerning wine consumers and investors, without being elitist or esoteric.
