Jayson at The Wine Vault in Auckland New Zealand posted this video recently and since many people have not seen the inside of a winery it provides a good illustration about the choices available to wine consumers around the world.
The label on the bottle does not really tell the story, nor is wine produced in big industrial factories bad or wine produced in small quantities better because there is more love. They are just different.
The video (no audio) shows one of New Zealand’s largest commercial wineries – it could be anywhere in the world.
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Contrast the above video with the photos below from a recent harvest at Torlesse Wines in Waipara New Zealand. Torlesse Wines is one example of hundreds who make artisan handcrafted wines in New Zealand and all other wine regions of the world.
The Wine Vault is one example of wine shops around the world who make the effort to get to know the people behind the wines they share.
Small lot production at Torlesse Wines - Photo Dick Pharis
The message is, we as consumers of wines from around the world, have choices when it comes to wine, who we buy it from and then share it with.
I think there is merit in getting to know and supporting “The Little Guys” . Think of it as a wine treasure hunt.
Do you have feelings about industrial wines versus artisan handcrafted wines?
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