"99.9FM. In December 2010 the 99.7FM Wairoa relay was discontinued and now used to relay Classic Hits 89.5 Hawke's Bay into the Wairoa area. Classic Rock 96FM (Hawkes Bay) Classic Rock 96FM was a radio station in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand that broadcast several different formats and eventually became part of the ZM network, operated by New Zealand Media and Entertainment from 1977 to 1988. The station was started by Radio New Zealand in 1977 as ""Apple Radio"" broadcasting on 730AM. The station was also used to broadcast the Concert Programme into the Hawkes Bay market outside of regular broadcast"
"small area around Gisborne city. The fertile Gisborne region originally grew prodigious grape yields throughout the mid-20th Century, which was mostly used to make fortified and cask wines. In the 1980s a shift away from cask wine for better quality, bottled still wine meant that huge areas of bulk varieties, most notably Müller-Thurgau, were uprooted and replaced with Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer, for which the region is well known today. It is also the world's most easterly vine producing region. Hawke's Bay is New Zealand's oldest and second-largest wine production region, reaching 43,000 tonnes in 2016 from of planted vines, representing"
"of the industry focus has centered on the North Island. The Hawkes Bay region was the first to make a significant effort in producing Cabernet Sauvignon but the cool climate of the region, coupled with the high yields and fertile alluvial soils, produced wines that were still marked with aggressive green and vegetal flavors. Added focus on canopy management, which gives the grapes more sunlight to ripen by removing excess foliage, and low vigor rootstock and pruning combine to achieve lower yields and have started to produce better results. The grape is sometimes blended with Merlot to help compensate for"
"St Hubertus & Oak Bay Estate Winery St Hubertus & Oak Bay Estate Winery is a Canadian wine grower and producer. It is in Kelowna, British Columbia, in the Okanagan Valley wine region. Scenes of St Hubertus Estate Winery The St Hubertus & Oak Bay Vineyards were originally planted in 1928 by J.W. Hughes during a time when good agricultural land was plentiful. The vineyards of St Hubertus and Oak Bay are some of the oldest in the Okanagan Valley. In 1984 Leo Gebert, originally from Switzerland, came to the Okanagan to start a winery. Two years later his younger"
"in the Hawke's Bay region, particularly in Gimblett Gravels where the grape has shown the ability to produce Bordeaux-style wine. The grape has been growing in favor among New Zealand producers due to its ability to ripen better, with less green flavors, than Cabernet Sauvignon. Other regions with significant plantings include Auckland, Marlborough and Martinborough. In 2008, Merlot was the second most widely red grape variety (after Pinot noir) in New Zealand and accounted for nearly 5% of all the country's plantings with in cultivation. In Australia, some vineyards labeled as ""Merlot"" were discovered to actually be Cabernet Franc. Merlot"
"10.2% of total national production. It is the premier area for Merlot-dominant Bordeaux blend and Syrah red wines in New Zealand. Varietal white wines from Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are produced, and more recently Viognier. Well-known producers include Brookfields Estate, Clearview Estate, Elephant Hill, Esk Valley, Villa Maria, Vidal, Trinity Hill, Craggy Range, Newton Forrest Estate, Te Mata Estate, Moana Park Estate, Mission Estate, Sileni, Sacred Hill, CJ Pask, and Babich. There are three notable sub-regions within Hawke's Bay: Gimblett Gravels, Bridge Pa Triangle, and the Te Mata Special Character Zone. The Gimblett Gravels is an area of approximately defined"
"with more than 60 designated wine regions totalling approximately 160,000 hectares. Australia's wine regions are mainly in the southern, cooler parts of the country, in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia. Amongst the most famous wine districts are the Hunter Region, Margaret River, Yarra Valley, and Barossa Valley and among the best known wine producers are Penfolds, Rosemount Estate, Wynns Coonawarra Estate and Lindeman's. Beer in Australia has been popular since colonial times. James Squire is considered to have founded Australia's first commercial brewery in 1798 and the Cascade Brewery in Hobart, Tasmania, has been operating since"
"Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery is a winery in Rio Grande section of Lower Township in Cape May County, New Jersey. A family dairy and produce farm since 1940, the vineyard was first planted in 1997, beginning with Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery opened their doors to the public in 2009 with their first vintage in 2007, which consisted of the American Kestrel White (an unoaked Chardonnay), Red Table Wine, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Today, Hawk Haven has 16 acres of grapes under cultivation, and produces 5,000 cases of wine per year. The winery is named"
"most planted red variety after Pinot Noir, accounting for , far outweighing Cabernet Sauvignon plantings by five to one. Typically, these Bordeaux blends come from the hotter and drier regions of New Zealand, largely in the Hawke's Bay region. Wines that typify the best of Hawke's Bay include Elephant Hill """"Airavata"""", Te Mata Estate's ""“Coleraine”"", Craggy Range's ""“Sophia”"", Newton Forrest Estate's ""“Cornerstone”"", Esk Valley's ""“The Terraces”"" and Villa Maria's Reserve Merlot and Cabernet. Waiheke Island, whilst a very small viticultural region, also produces acclaimed red wines such as the ""“Larose”"" from Stonyridge, and wines from Destiny Bay, Man O' War,"
"Barossa Valley (wine) The Barossa Valley wine region is one of Australia's oldest and most premier wine regions. Located in South Australia, the Barossa Valley is about 56 km (35 miles) northeast of the city of Adelaide. Unlike most of Australia whose wine industry was heavily influenced by the British, the wine industry of the Barossa Valley was founded by German settlers fleeing persecution from the Prussian province of Silesia (in what is now Poland). The warm continental climate of the region promoted the production of very ripe grapes that was the linchpin of the early Australian fortified wine industry."
"Hastings River wine region Hastings River is an Australian Geographical Indication for a wine region in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales around the Hastings River near Wauchope and Port Macquarie.The region is within of the east coast of Australia, between the Pacific Ocean and the Great Dividing Range. The first vineyard was planted in 1837 by Henry Fancourt White. There were 33 vineyards by 1860, however these declined and there was no wine production between 1920 and 1980 when new vineyards began to be planted. The main styles produced now include Chardonnay, Semillon, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot and Chambourcin."
"Hastings River wine region Hastings River is an Australian Geographical Indication for a wine region in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales around the Hastings River near Wauchope and Port Macquarie.The region is within of the east coast of Australia, between the Pacific Ocean and the Great Dividing Range. The first vineyard was planted in 1837 by Henry Fancourt White. There were 33 vineyards by 1860, however these declined and there was no wine production between 1920 and 1980 when new vineyards began to be planted. The main styles produced now include Chardonnay, Semillon, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot and Chambourcin."
"South Island and Gisborne and Hawkes Bay in the North Island have been attracting attention for their Sauvignon blanc releases, which often exhibit subtle differences to those from Marlborough. The asparagus, gooseberry and green flavor commonly associated with New Zealand Sauvignon blanc is derived from flavor compounds known as methoxypyrazines that becomes more pronounced and concentrated in wines from cooler climate regions. Riper flavors such as passion fruit, along with other notes such as boxwood, may be driven by thiol concentrations. In North America, California is the leading producer of Sauvignon blanc with plantings also found in Washington state and"
"This was blended with Tolleys Barossa wine and sold from the cellar door of Eastern Cove Wine as KI-Barossa blend. The Florance vineyard was established under supervision of B. Hayes, who produced its first wine – Eastern Cove Cygnet – and introduced it at the University of South Australia in 1990. The wine carried a Kangaroo Island appellation label as first wine 100% of the region. Kangaroo Island is noted for its honey and its Ligurian honey bees. The island has the world's only pure-bred and disease-free population of this type of bee. The exporting of pure-bred queen bees is"
"area is rich in wine heritage dating back as far as the 1850s. Two of the most famous vineyards in Hawkes Bay, Mission Estate and Church Road Winery, together attract over 300,000 tourists annually. Mission Estate Winery, founded in 1851 and occupying its present site in Church Road since 1897, is the oldest New Zealand winery still in operation and is a tourist attraction. French Marist missionaries established the Hawke's Bay Marist Mission at Pakowhai in 1851. The mission was moved to Meeanee in 1858 and a vineyard was established to produce sacramental and table wines, and a church and"
"fourth largest exporter of wine and contributes $5.5 billion per annum to the nation's economy. Wine is produced in every state, however, wine regions are mainly in the southern, cooler regions. Amongst the most famous wine districts are the Hunter Region and Barossa Valley and among the best known wine producers are Penfolds, Rosemount Estate, Wynns Coonawarra Estate and Lindemans. The Australian Penfolds Grange was the first wine from outside France or California to win the ""Wine Spectator"" award for Wine of the Year in 1995. Australia has no official designated national dress, but iconic local styles include ""bushwear"" and"
"wines of the Rhône Valley (both North and South), Southern France, Washington and California's Central and South Coasts. Luis Gutiérrez (wine critic) covers the wines of Spain, Chile and Argentina. Monica Larner is responsible for reviewing the wines of Italy. Neal Martin (wine critic) reviews the wines of Burgundy's Côte d'Or, Macon, Beaujolais, Sauternes, South Africa, Port, Madeira and Banyuls. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW reviews the wines of Australia and New Zealand. Mark Squires oversees the Mark Squires' Bulletin Board at eRobertParker.com and reviews the wines of Portugal, Israel, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria. Previous Wine Advocate critics include Pierre Rovani, Daniel"
"North America and an increase in demand for New Zealand hops overseas. In the 1970s, Montana in Marlborough started producing wines which were labelled by year of production (vintage) and grape variety (in the style of wine producers in Australia). The first production of a Sauvignon blanc of great note appears to have occurred in 1977. Also produced in that year were superior quality wines of Muller Thurgau, Riesling and Pinotage. The excitement created from these successes and from the early results of Cabernet Sauvignon from Auckland and Hawkes Bay launched the industry with ever-increasing investment, leading to more hectares"
"still being produced today by the state run vineyards of Tekel near the town of Elazığ by the Euphrates river. Turkish wine Turkish wine is wine made in the transcontinental Eurasian country Turkey. The Caucasus region, where Georgia and Iran are located, played a pivotal role in the early history of wine and is likely to have been one of the earliest wine-producing regions of the world. Ampelographers estimate that Turkey is home to between 600–1200 indigenous varieties of ""Vitis vinifera"" (the European grapevine), though less than 60 of these are grown commercially. With over planted under vine, Turkey is"
"the Hawkes Bay. Garage Project has won numerous awards- In the 2018 GABS Hottest 100 Kiwi Craft Beers poll, Garage Project claimed 19 spots, including #2 for Death from Above, #3 for Pernicious Weed, and #5 for Party & Bullshit. They were named NZ Brewery of the Year in 2017 by the New Zealand Brewers Guild Awards, edging out 111 other breweries and claiming 26 medals. In 2017 Garage Project announced they would also begin production of natural wines called ""GP Crushed"", made at their central Wellington location. The initial launch features four wines: a Riesling bottled mid-fermentation and spiked"
"most of Austria, San Marino, Switzerland, Romania, France, and Southern Federal District of Russia. Hungary and Slovenia are considered as part of the wine belt, but they overlap largely and are in line more with the Beer Belt instead. Additionally, Southwest England (if one classes cider as a wine analogue), parts of the Low Countries, southwestern Germany and parts of Austria could be considered to lie either within the belt or within an overlap region. Overseas, countries settled by immigrants from the European wine belt also may have wine as the dominant drink, such as Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Wine"
"offering a sound investment unaffected by economic cycles. As with any investment, thorough research is essential to making an informed decision. Wine grapes grow almost exclusively between 30 and 50 degrees latitude north and south of the equator. The world's southernmost vineyards are in the Central Otago region of New Zealand's South Island near the 45th parallel south, and the northernmost are in Flen, Sweden, just north of the 59th parallel north. <nowiki>* May include official, semi-official or estimated data.</nowiki> The UK was the world's largest importer of wine in 2007. Wine-consumption data from a list of countries by alcohol"
"Hiwassee Highlands AVA, which also extends into North Carolina, was designated to include parts of three extreme northern counties. Georgia (U.S. state) wine Georgia wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Georgia. Georgia was an important winegrowing region of the United States in the 19th century, and by 1900 ranked sixth in production among U.S. states. The state of Georgia first prohibited alcoholic beverages before many other states, in 1907 and subsequently the Georgian wine industry was decimated by Prohibition in the United States. The modern wine industry of Georgia only began in the"
"Shoalhaven Coast Shoalhaven Coast is an Australian wine region located in the state of New South Wales. The Shoalhaven Coast wine region is located in the state of New South Wales. It is close to the cities of Sydney, Wollongong and Canberra. The region has 16 cellar doors that have produced 500 tonnes or 400,000 bottles of wine. The region is popularly known for Chambourcin, a French red wine. It is produced by crossbreeding and it has a bright and striking colour and an aroma of plummy fruit. The superb coastal beaches brings in enormous tourism, which boosts the wine"
"of New Jersey. Hawk Haven is the only New Jersey winery that uses Lagrein and Teroldego, which are red ""vinifera"" grapes indigenous to the Trentino-South Tyrol region of Italy. Hawk Haven wines have won numerous awards for many of their different varieties. The most notable awarded to the Cabernet Franc was the Governor's Cup as well as a gold medal at the 2016 NJ Wine Competition. The winery is a member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association and the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association. Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery is a winery in Rio"
"New South Wales wine New South Wales wine is Australian wine produced in New South Wales, Australia. New South Wales is Australia's most populous state and its wine consumption far outpaces the region's wine production. The Hunter Valley, located north of Sydney, is the most well-known wine region but the majority of the state's production takes place in the Big Rivers zone-Perricoota, Riverina and along the Darling and Murray Rivers. The wines produced from the Big Rivers zone are largely used in box wine and mass-produced wine brands such as Yellow Tail. A large variety of grapes are grown in"
"a few years previously. A little is grown in Argentina for blending into bulk wines. Small amounts are grown in the Hunter Valley and Murray-Darling region, disappearing into nondescript blends. However a few producers take the variety seriously. Andrew McPherson in Victoria uses the variety in several export wines f.x Full Fifteen exported to England and Denmark. Vale do São Francisco winery in Pernambuco, Brazilian Northeast region, successfully grows the variety and produces the wine Botticelli Coleção Ruby Cabernet. Vinícola Campos de Cima in Itaqui, Campanha Gaúcha, grows the grape and produces a 100% varietal of the wine Ruby Cabernet."
"and Hawkes Bay are New Zealand's two premium wine-growing regions. Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in New Zealand, accounting for 63% of available alcohol for sale. New Zealand is ranked 27th in beer consumption per capita, at around 64.7 litres per person per annum. The vast majority of beer produced in New Zealand is a type of lager, either pale or amber in colour, and between 4% – 5% alcohol by volume. There are also over 100 smaller craft breweries and brewpubs producing a vast range of beer styles. The two largest breweries in New Zealand, Lion Nathan"
"Côtes de Gascogne Côtes de Gascogne is a wine-growing district in Gascony producing principally white wine. It is mainly located in the département of the Gers in the former Midi-Pyrénées region (now part of the Occitanie region), and it belongs to the wine region South West France. The designation Côtes de Gascogne is used for a ""Vin de Pays"" (""country wine"") produced in the Armagnac area. The decree of 13 September 1968 created the difference between a ""Vin de Pays"" and simpler table wine, the so-called ""Vin de table"". The designation ""Côtes de Gascogne"" obliges the producers to respect the"
"the Loire Valley). In Spain, paradoxically, Castile-La Mancha accounts for 50% of the Spanish vineyards, producing mostly white wine on a very large production area in a high temperature zone. The Catalonia region produces a lot of white grapes which are transformed into Sparkling wine called ""Cava"". The producing area for Cava is 45,000 hectares out of a total producing area of 65,600 hectares. The Americas have developed both white and red wines, some of which are now recognized worldwide. White wines have to conquer hostile territories where red wine dominates such as the Rocky Mountains or Canada. In Canada,"
"Tuscany. It is the only winery in New Jersey that produces wine from Brachetto, which is a red ""vinifera"" grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy that is often used to make sparkling wines. Hopewell Valley is not located within one of New Jersey's three viticultural areas. Hopewell Valley has a plenary winery license from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, which allows it to produce an unrestricted amount of wine, operate up to 15 off-premises sales rooms, and ship up to 12 cases per year to consumers in-state or out-of-state. The winery is a member of"
"possibly the world's most widely planted white wine grape. In Kakheti it was particularly known for its sweet dessert wines fashioned in the same manner as port wine. There were many attempts to create a sparkling wine from the grape but its naturally high alcohol levels prevented it from being much of a success. The grape is mostly planted in its ancestral home of Georgia though there are still sizable plantings in other Eastern European countries like Russia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, Macedonia, Azerbaijan and Ukraine. It is also planted, in small amounts, in Australia and the eastern United States, mainly"
"wine grape harvested in 2014 was reported as being . The Peninsulas zone (wine) The Peninsulas zone is a wine zone located in South Australia that covers the entire Yorke Peninsula, an adjoining portion of the Mid North of South Australia, the portion of Eyre Peninsula south of a line of latitude approximately in line with Crystal Brook and the islands located off the adjoining coastline. The zone is bounded by the Far North zone to its north by the Mount Lofty Ranges zone to its east. The term ‘The Peninsulas’ was registered as an Australian Geographical Indication under the"