The South Island’s towering mountains and plunging rivers mix with the
North Island’s sun-soaked coastal plains to bring Whole Foods Market
(NASDAQ: WFM) shoppers six amazing wines from New Zealand, a wine region
that continues to surprise and delight wine lovers.
Wine offerings include everything from a pinot gris with loads of
up-front ripe fruit that’s a perfect pair for piccata to a rich,
well-rounded pinot noir that is a delicious match for a pork loin with a
sour cherry glaze.
“These wines have been handpicked to showcase the flavorful and exotic
variety of wines that come from New Zealand,” said Doug Bell, global
beverage buyer for Whole Foods Market. “Our selection represents the
country’s seven
“pillars” of sustainability that reinforce a commitment to protect
the beautiful environment from where they come and showcase the many
flavors of the islands that feature a wine for every palate.”
Shoppers are invited to visit their Whole Foods Market wine department
by September 30, 2014, to enter to win a 10-night, 9-day trip for two to
New Zealand by matching wine pairings with featured wines. For more
information about this wine trip courtesy of Air
New Zealand and New
Zealand Winegrowers, visit wholefoodsmarket.com/wine.
Twitter Tasting
Wine enthusiasts 21 and older can join two Twitter Tastings using
hashtag #WFMwine on Sept. 18 and Oct. 9 from 7-8 p.m. CT.
Featured wines include:
Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc—With forward aromas of green apple
and tangerine, this white’s bright acidity gives way to dense flavors of
grapefruit and mango.
Kim Crawford Pinot Gris—This white has up-front ripe fruit with
peach, cinnamon and pear skin notes and offers a pleasant minerality.
Oyster Bay Chardonnay—Meyer lemon and tart apple aromas are found
in this sleek, well-balanced white. A whisper of oak rounds out the
fruitiness, adding complexity to the creamy finish.
Grove Mill Pinot Noir—With aromas of raspberry, this red has
flavors of cherry, cassis and rosemary on the subtly tart finish.
Villa Maria The Red Blend—Dark chocolate and eucalyptus are on
the nose of this deeply rich red and give way to hints of mint and black
olive.
Sophora Sparkling Cuvée—Rich and ripe, this sparkler has a
lasting creaminess and notes of baked fruits and citrus in the clean
finish.
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