Originally Posted by
BamaVol
Had my first NZ wine this week - a 2005 Pinot Noir from Oyster Bay. I was a little surprised to find a $20 screw top wine, but it was good enough that I could get used to it.
Best price-performance amongst NZ imports is Montana, sold in the US as Brancott. Also no longer a screw-top in the US (and screw-top in NZ). They seem to have decided that a cork was needed to boost their sales. Even though Montana is famous for their Sauvignon Blanc (and rightly so), the best of their US imports is the Brancott Chardonnay (and a nice contrast to California chards).