The climate, unique soils and the innovation of so many talented individuals, have come together to deliver an accolade the region wholeheartedly deserves. This new achievement gives Hawke's Bay a unique positioning in New Zealand and the world. "We have long known that Hawke's Bay, as New Zealand's Food and Wine Country, stood out for its winemaking.
It is recognition that Hawke's Bay wines are among the world's best, and that our nation's wine growing industry, while still young, offers quality to rival the world's oldest," he continued. "Hawke's Bay's inclusion as one of just 12 Great Wine Capitals of the world is of regional and national significance. "Cyclone Gabrielle may have dealt us a blow, but this recognition shows that Hawke's Bay is still the top-quality wine destination it always was," said Hawke's Bay Tourism CEO Hamish Saxton, announcing the Great Wine Capital status. The worldwide kudos comes as Hawke's Bay continues to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle in February 2023, offering a much-needed piece of good news in a tough year.
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Visitors to the area can enjoy everything from bike tours between cellar doors and long vineyard lunches to picnics and picking parties, plus ample opportunities to pair a glass or bottle with something to eat. The North Island region's variety of tourism experiences also boosted its fortunes, as well as its popularity with both NZ and international travellers. Hawke's Bay has been recognised for its 200-plus vineyards, 125 wine producers and more than 30 cellar doors - and growing more than 40,000 tonnes of grapes in 2022 alone. Joining the ranks isn't easy, involving a tough selection process that examines the region's winegrowing industry and vino tourism alongside its history, educational opportunities and more. All of the above places have received Great Wine Capital status already, and so have Cape Town's Cape Winelands in South Africa, Mainz and the Rheinhessen wine region in Germany, Valparaíso Casablanca Valley in Chile and fair Verona in Italy.
The global program celebrates spots responsible for top-notch drops, and it's a prestigious list. So should New Zealand's Hawke's Bay, your next must-visit destination for a vino getaway, with the Aotearoa locale just earning a massive honour: being named the 12th Great Wine Capital of the world. Lausanne in Switzerland, Portugal's Porto, Mendoza in Argentina and Adelaide right here in Australia might as well.
Think exceptional wine regions and Bordeaux, the Napa Valley and Bilbao likely come to mind.
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