Babich Wines • Auckland Winery
15 Babich Road
Auckland, New Zealand
Call 09-833 7859
The Babich New Zealand Wine Story
Can you imagine today, what it would mean for a 14-year-old boy to leave his parents and join his brothers on the other side of the world to earn a living? This was the humble beginnings of Josip Babich, founder of Babich Wines, whose honest hard work and determination set the way for generations to come.
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Head of the Family: Joe Babich
Top Facts to Understand New Zealand Wine
Second episode of the 'Talking Wine with Julien' series where Julien Miquel, winemaker and wine writer, shares knowledge and information about the wines from New Zealand.
Watch the previous Episode about Bordeaux wine:
This video includes clips from a beautiful New Zealand wine presentation video by the New Zealand Story Group:
and images by NZ winegrowers:
Watch Episode #1 of the TWWJ series:
Some of the important points and top Kiwi wineries (links to websites) mentioned in the video are:
1- The grapes of New Zealand wine
80% of New Zealand wine is white.
62% of all NZ wine is Sauvignon Blanc.
15% of New Zealand wine is Pinot Noir
Top grapes after SB and PN are Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Merlot.
2- The regions of New Zealand wine
New Zealand's wine regions extend 1,600km (1000 miles) from sub-tropical Northland (36° S) down to Central Otago (46° S), home to the world’s most southerly vineyards.
Varied climates
Marlborough produces nearly 70% of all NZ wine.
Hawke’s Bay 12%
Cantral Otago: 5%
Wairarapa 3%
Waipara: 3%
3- Wineries of New Zealand, Wines to try:
Mega brands and groups in New New Zealand:
two are internationally owned
- Pernod Ricard (Brancott)
- and Constellation Brands/Vincor (Nobilo/Kim Crawford):
and two are New Zealand owned:
Villa Maria:
Delegat’s/Oyster Bay:
Brancot Estate: As early as 1973, they planted the first grapes at Brancott Vineyard against the local belief that the South Island was too cold to cultivate grapes. They planted their first Sauvignon Blanc in 1975 and released the first ever Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in 1979.
They make a wide range of affordable Sauvignon Blanc, their most high-end cuvee being the Chosen Rows Sauvignon Blanc.
Iconic wineries of New Zealand also include:
Kumeu River:
Craggy Range:
(also my personal favorites Te Mata:
Church Road:
Dry River:
also my personal favorite Ata Rangi:
Cloudy Bay:
also my personal favorite Clos Henry:
Rippon Vineyard in Central Otago:
and Two Paddocks, by Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill:
If you’re wondering what are the most expensive new wines, I made a list the Top 25 most expensive kiwi wines on my blog Social Vignerons:
4- Top wine drinkers of NZ wine:
NZ exports more than 80% of the wines it produces, mainly to the following countries:
29% UK
28% US
22% Australia
UK+ US + Australia= 80% of nz wine exports.
5% Canada
5- Wine Tourism in New Zealand:
Wine tourism in important in New New Zealand. 279 wineries offer a total of 479 wine tourism experiences in the country. There are a little over 700,000 wine tourists every year in New Zealand, spending 3.8 billion dollars! Wine tourists in New Zealand come mainly from the US, Australia, and China.
Bonus fact: New Zealand is the 16th largest wine-producing country after Hungary and Brazil.
300 million liters or 400 million bottles. 1% of the global win production.
There are about 500 wineries in New Zealand.
As a comparison, Bordeaux wine region counts 6600 wine growers, and produces 600-700 million liters of wine, so the Bordeaux region of France alone (15% of France’s wine output) produces twice as much wine as New Zealand!
If you’re wondering what are the most expensive new wines, I made a list the Top 25 most expensive kiwi wines on my blog Social Vignerons, I’ll link to it in the description down below, some interesting wines in there.
Question of the Day: What is your favorite NZ wine? Or your favorite winery?
#twwj #newzealand #wine
Fine Wines of New Zealand
New Zealand produces a range of world-class wines, renowned for their purity, vibrancy and unique characteristics. Fine Wines of New Zealand aims to celebrate and showcase the very best of these wines.
Welcome to Babich Wines Cellar Door
Come to experience the taste of Babich Wines at our Cellar Door located in the Henderson Valley, Auckland.
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
15 Babich Road, Henderson Valley
Auckland, 0614, New Zealand
Our cellar door stocks all of our current vintage and specialty wines and we have 8 wines available for tasting. Enjoy them while relaxing on our outdoor deck and enjoying the view, soaking up a little of our Babich family history, or playing a leisurely game of petanque in our picnic area.
You are welcome to bring your own food or picnic to enjoy, or purchase a cheese platter from our shop to accompany our wine. Groups are welcome (a small charge applies) and a private room is available by appointment.
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Babich on Thirsty Work TV series - Sept 2014
Babich Wines is showcased on the TV series Thirsty Work - hosted by NZ wine writer Yvonne Lorkin.
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The Crossings Wine - Marlborough, New Zealand
The Crossings winery and vineyards are located in the Marlborough region at the north eastern tip of the South Island of New Zealand. It is set in a special place where early European settlers first crossed the fast flowing waters of the Awatere River in Marlborough and where the original township of Seddon was located.
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New Zealand Wine Guide
Nick from Bottles (a retail wine store in Providence, RI, guides you through New Zealand wines in this informational video. Learn about wines from this region, examples, and even Nick's review on Mohua Pinot Noir, from Central Otago. Many wines are organic and environmentally conscious. Bottles has weekly Skype wine tastings, and carries quality brands: Cloudy Bay, Kim Crawford, Oyster Bay, Villa Maria, Sky Valley and much more. New Zealand is known for Sauvignon Blanc, but has many other great white and red wines.
New Zealand Wine Day Pinot Noir Tasting with Wine Channel TV
www;winechanneltv.com WineChannelTV host Jessica Altieri live from the 2nd Annual New Zealand Wine day in Chicago, featuring fine New Zealand wines from Complexity
New Zealand Pinot Noir - An International Perspective
International delegates from the best pinot noir event on the planet, Pinot Noir New Zealand (pinotnz.co.nz), share their thoughts on the New Zealand expression of the grape at the 2017 event.
Babich Irongate 2010 Hawke's Bay
In this episode I taste one of New Zealand wines most respected red wines from one of New Zealand wines most notable wine growing regions, Babich Irongate 2010 Hawke's Bay.
Auckland wine tasting with Big Picture Wine, the wine experience
Auckland wine tasting with Big Picture Wine. The wine experience presents New Zealand wine to you in a way never experienced before. Discover the aroma components of their New Zealand wine and watch an interactive film, whilst wine tasting and meet the winemakers virtually.
Unwrap your senses in the Aroma Room:
The wine experience begins in the interactive Aroma Room. All the aromas of wine can be uncovered here, enabling you to appreciate the language of New Zealand wine. Big Picture Wine explain how aromas are developed and you can learn about the wine making process. But this is not a lecture. You'll have fun sampling and experiencing each aroma prior to wine tasting.
Big Picture Wine Tasting:
Next, you'll begin wine tasting and be guided into our state of the art auditorium where a 30-minute Wine Film will fly you over Auckland's spectacular landscape. The flight path takes you to six wineries within the region. Here' the winemaker will join you and explain the aroma and palate of the wine whilst tasting the wine along side you.
Discover Auckland Wine
Discover wine from the Auckland Region; fly over the Hauraki Gulf, see spectacular Waiheke Island Coast line, visit the Waitakere Range and fly over stunning Matakana. Taste superb Kumeu Chardonnay, world class Waiheke Island Syrah and bold Matakana Reds. This tasting reveals Auckland's best kept secrets!
New Zealand Wine Flight
Taste the best New Zealand has to offer, experience our countries outstanding wines all in one sitting. Compare your Pinot's with your Cabernet, your Chardonnay with your Sauvignon. Fly over spectacular snow capped Southern Alps in central Otago, view the amazing viticulture on Marlborough's Awatere and Wairau Valleys, and experience the Hawkes Bay Pacific Ocean coastline. This tasting should not be missed.
Big Picture Wine Cellar Door and BBQ Grill
After your Wine Experience you may enhance your sensory journey with a range of other New Zealand and boutique Auckland wines from our Cellar Door as well as complement it with our delicious shellfish menu. Taste local New Zealand shellfish from freshly cooked Scampi to Pacific oysters and green shell mussels.
The next time you are looking for a great night out in a small or large group, try wine tasting with Big Picture Wine, who can provide you with the wine experience you'll remember. With fantastic Auckland wine and New Zealand wine, you will be amazed with what you learn.
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2015 Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir Central Otago New Zealand Red Wine
2015 Lowburn Ferry Home Block Pinot Noir Central Otago New Zealand Red Wine
Akarua, Central Otago, New Zealand
Visiting the vineyards of Central Otago winery Akarua
The Craggy Range Story
The story of Craggy Range began with the desire to create a legacy... what happened next, surpassed even the expectations of the family who started it.
New Zealand Pinot Noir Introduction (Episode 111)
In this episode, we taste Pinot Noirs from NewZealand the day after John returns for a flying visit to New York.
The New Zealand Pinot Noirs we tasted were The Brancott Estate Pinot Noir, Oyster Bay Pinot Noir and Aldi's very own label Pinot Noir.
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Your Guide to Marlborough - New Zealand
Marlborough - Sunshine & Wine
Situated on the north eastern corner of the South Island, Marlborough is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the finer things in life. Blessed with a year-round sunny climate, it's New Zealand's leading wine region, internationally renowned for its Sauvignon Blanc.
Whether swimming with dolphins or boat cruising in the Marlborough Sounds, taking walks along the rugged coastline, or simply relaxing at Marlborough's wineries, there's something for everyone.
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Spy Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2011 reviewed by Nick Stock for NZ Wine Online
Buy this wine online here in Australia. Nick Stock reviews the immeidately appealing Spy Valley Marlborough pinot noir from the brand spanking new 2011 release.