NZ wine makers pick bumper crop
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Australian wine makers should expect a lot more competition from New Zealand over the next 12 months.
New Zealand has just recorded its biggest ever vintage, with yields up almost 40 per cent on last season.
Philip Gregan from New Zealand Wine Growers, says more Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc will be exported to Australia.
"We think we're in for quite a challenging marketing year because the vintage came in that much bigger than we expected," he said.
"Having said that we are seeing very strong demand in Australia, in the United Kingdom, the United States and a number of other markets as well, so I think we can say it's going to be a very interesting year."
