Three Brancott Wines from New Zealand Vineyard Estate to New York ...

Does place matter when it comes to wine? I certainly think?so. Place of origin, which in the wine world we call terroir, and place of enjoyment which might?be your dining table, a wine bar,?bistro or a place like this.

Last night we enjoyed a perfect convergence of place with?three great wines from the?storiedBrancott Estate of Marlborough, New Zealand and the cool XVI Rooftop Lounge on a perfect New York summer night.

Our host, Jim Robertson, Global Brand Ambassador of Brancott Estate and Stoneleigh Vineyards?along with Perod Ricard showed us Brancott's Classic Range?Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.?

There are certain precious parts of the world that are perfect places to produce wine. One?such place called?Marlborough?is a?sun drenched?yet varied temperatured fertile land on the north-eastern tip of the South Island New Zealand.

Here in 1973, before a single grape sprout had emerged Frank Yukich, then Managing Director,?said with great confidence?"Wines from here will become world famous." How right he was.

Over the years NZ Sauvignon Blanc has become world renowned. Less known is the excellent Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio that?is made there. So Jim Robertson is on a whirlwind trip around the US to share Brancott's wines which brings us to the next place, the place of enjoyment.

XVI is a hip rooftop?lounge?at 251 West 48th St. It is an indoor and outdoor?lounge designed to be reminiscent of a?Louis XVI chateau. Here we enjoyed these sun filled wines and a beautiful sunset.

Jim?told the?captivating story of how Brancott came to be the prominent wine producer in NZ's prominent wine region and?why their wines are so good.? We know wine making is?blend of nature meets science with a lot of art and?often good luck. At Brancott?nature is?certainly on their side?and they have the science down pat. It is in the art where they really achieve and are seemingly blessed with a lot of good luck. The wines we tasted are of Brancott's Classic Range?which are first quality value wines.

Of the wines we tasted,?I loved the Pinot Grigio the best. I have been drinking a lot of Pinot?Grigio lately?in an effort to newly understand this grape. I realized something last night which was that good Pinot Grigio or at least the ones I like have great texture and body. They just wrap around your tongue and fill your mouth with opulent luxury.? One Italian Pinot Grigio that delivers this is Terlano Pinot Grigio. Brancott Pinot Grigo is rich like that as well.

The Pinot Noir was very enjoyable as well. I personally like deeper Pinot Noirs, more dark plum and raisin, but Diana who usually complains that Pinot?Noir is too "thin" found this wine rich and fulfilling. I noticed that taking time to really get your nose into this wine?greatly enhanced the experience.? The nose that a wine projects is always your first sign of whether it is a good wine.

The Sauvignon Blanc which we tasted last?was right there 100% bright NZ style, yet very balanced and smooth. An extremely delicious wine that put a smile on everyone's face.

These three wines are very well priced and widely available.

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Brancott Estate is part of?Pernod Ricard. The USA?opertion is a?premium spirits and wine company and the largest subsidiary of Paris, France-based Pernod Ricard SA which owns ABSOLUT?, Pand leading brands include such prestigious spirits as The Glenlivet? Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Chivas Regal? Scotch Whisky, Jameson? Irish Whiskey, Seagram?s Extra Dry Gin?, Beefeater? Gin, Plymouth? Gin, Martell? Cognac, Malibu?, Kahl?a? Liqueur, Hiram Walker? Liqueurs, Pernod? and Ricard?; such superior wines as Jacob's Creek? and Brancott Estate?; and such exquisite champagnes and sparkling wines as Perrier-Jou?t? Champagne, G.H. Mumm? Champagne and Mumm Napa? sparkling wines.

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