New Zealand... Are you ready?

Do you want a fight? Do you want a confrontation? Do you want a fray? The Haka?

Well… Should we not rather speak literature?

I would like to tell you about our meetings with the famous New Zealand writer, Sarah-Kate Lynch.
One of those moments when exchanges and discussions lead you to consider the dailylife.

Her project: the history of a family from the Champagne area. The author stayed several weeks following us, listening us, asking questions to understand and be confident with everything to write her novel.

It had a great success down under, and released this summer in the UK enabled her to take an international dimension. And because it is not a secret anymore, I can announce that Century Fox bought the rights for the film adaptation.

Add to your wish list!!!

My other New Zealand coup de coeur is for Rumble. Since my first trip in this country, I had been able to meet this man, in his cellar, in the center of Wellington. At the first contact, everybody could understand the character of his selection, “Absolutely Independant”. He is our best ambassador in this country, and for many years, defended us from yellow or greener labels.

If you pass through Wellington, don't hesitate to go down into his store!

Agrandir le plan

Ok..., it will be hard to escape from this boiling war.
What would be interesting to organize, it's a Sparkling Kiwis v Frogs. The place of the favourite and the outsider is reversed, but a match is a match!

Well… Should we not rather speak literature?

I would like to tell you about our meetings with the famous New Zealand writer, Sarah-Kate Lynch.
One of those moments when exchanges and discussions lead you to consider the dailylife.

Her project: the history of a family from the Champagne area. The author stayed several weeks following us, listening us, asking questions to understand and be confident with everything to write her novel.

It had a great success down under, and released this summer in the UK enabled her to take an international dimension. And because it is not a secret anymore, I can announce that Century Fox bought the rights for the film adaptation.

Add to your wish list!!!

My other New Zealand coup de coeur is for Rumble. Since my first trip in this country, I had been able to meet this man, in his cellar, in the center of Wellington. At the first contact, everybody could understand the character of his selection, “Absolutely Independant”. He is our best ambassador in this country, and for many years, defended us from yellow or greener labels.

If you pass through Wellington, don't hesitate to go down into his store!

Agrandir le plan

Ok..., it will be hard to escape from this boiling war.
What would be interesting to organize, it's a Sparkling Kiwis v Frogs. The place of the favourite and the outsider is reversed, but a match is a match!

Comments

[Paul Sharp]

I'll take up your challenge. I'll be in Champagne early next year!

[Mark Shaw]

Congratulations on your fine victory last weekend. I'd be interested in a France V New Zealand Sauvignon blanc challenge - I'd like to put forward this wine http://www.saintclair.co.nz/wines/tastingnote.asp?WiID=217

Do you have a New Zealand distributor for Tarlant ? would be very keen to taste it. If you don't I'll have to wait until I make the my next trip to Europe. Good luck against England!

[Benoit Tarlant]

You ll be welcome in Champagne.
Well, for sauvignon, i'm not the one to asked, it is not my speciality.
You can find some of our wines, in wellington by Rumbles Wines.

[Barnaby]

Great blog. I think you would be interested in an article in the "Wall Street Journal" from today on LVMH and Champagne more broadly:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119923703970361239.html

What are your thoughts on their strategy and role in the industry?