For example: Cat Pee on a Gooseberry Bush from New Zealand is so named because cat pee and gooseberry are sometimes noted in the bouquet of a Sauvignon Blanc.

Old wives tales: Shiraz and Syrah are different wines.

White Zin comes from white zin grapes but red zin comes from red zin grapes.

Myths: You get what you pay for in wine. $150 bottles are worth every penny. “Oh, I can tell the difference for sure!” –Yeah, right. Cork taint comes from air. All wines need to “breathe”. Bottles with screw caps must be crap. Stumped on interesting trivia right now. If I think of something I’ll get back to you.

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New Zealand Wine Export Statistics

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