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“These wines - already full of interest and intrigue - could be destined to become some of the world's greatest expressions of grape and place”
Tom Cannavan, wine-pages.com, 18 November 2009, UK"Determined to make an expression of pure Sauvignon Blanc,. Layers of concentrated, savoury, subtle complexity that makr these wines powerfully"
Tom Cannavan, wine-pahes.com, 18 November 2009, UK"In future, there could be a host of producers and growers bottling Ara origin wine".
Richard Hemming, jancisrobinson.com, 16 Nov 2009, UKAra certainly exude a sense of doing something different to the Marlborough standard, and the wines reflect that. Their Sauvignon Blanc range is elegant and refined whilst still delivering pure fruit character."
Richard Hemming, jancisrobinson.com, 16 Nov 2009, UK“Winegrowers of Ara are … producing some really exciting wines.”
Yvonne-Marie Lorkin, Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 March 2008, NZ
“The emphasis is very definitely on quality.”
Deborah Walton, Marlborough Express, 6 June 2008, NZ
“«««««Classy and immaculate wine.”
Winestate magazine, Australia
****"Fresh, bright cherry fruit, a little spice and earth and good lively aromatics. The palate sits in a zesty style with raspberry and wild cherry flavour, bright acidity and fine easy tannins. Refreshing stuff!" 90
Nick Stock, The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2010, November 2009, Australia
  “Winegrowers of Ara… promises to be something significant.”
Graeme Barrow, Northern Advocate, 15 March 2008, NZ
“The scale of the project is simply staggering and the concept quite extraordinary.”
Warren Barton, Dominion Post, 15 March 2008, NZ
“An absolute commitment to quality.”
Graeme Barrow, Northern Advocate, 15 March 2008, NZ
"The reds are ripe and soft, with clear potential in their Resolute bottling of world class Pinot Noir."
Richard Hemming, jancisrobinson.com, 16 Nov 2009, UK“A lovely blend of fruit ... aromatic, sweet cherry and berry flavours, integrated spice, good oak and silky tannis.”
Kerry Skinner, Illawarra Mercury, 25 July 2009, Australia
"Match this wine to the right food and it really comes into its own. In this instance it was freshly picked Marlborough asparagus with a prosciutto wrap, served warm with a lime infused aioli dip. Simply perfect."
Sue Courtney, www.wineoftheweek.com, Oct 2009, NZ“A unique and quality terroir.”
Graeme Barrow, Northern Advocate, 15 March 2008, NZ
"From a company that is committed to producing food-friendly, structured sauvignon, this is their best yet"
Paul Tudor, Metro magazine, October 2009, NZ"Reminiscent of the finest French examples"
Paul Tudor, Metro magazine, October 2009, NZ“A magical feast that puts New Zealand’s standout variety in a shining light.”
John Fordham, Sunday Telegraph, 9 August 2009, Australia
“Ara’s new Pathway label is easily the best sub-$20 sauvignon on the market"
Paul Tudor MW, Metro magazine, July-August 09, NZ
“Lovely fruit definition, aromatic, intense citrus, grapefruit and gooseberry flavours, vibrant acidity and a crisp finish.”
Kerry Skinner, Illawarra Mercury, 25 July 2009, Australia
“A standout Kiwi savvy.”
Kerry Skinner, Illawarra Mercury, 25 July 2009, Australia“Delicious Marlborough sauvignon, with intense lime and gooseberry aromas.”
Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 July 2009, Australia“The pinnacle of Ara’s portfolio. It’s a perfect pinot, soft and supple in the mouth, upfront cherry and berry fruit flavours, savoury and earthy characters, velvet smooth tannins.”
Kerry Skinner, Illawarra Mercury, 25 July 2009, Australia
“Groundbreaking is the way it has managed the project to produce a range of high quality wines.”
Martin Gillion, Wine NZ, 30 April 2008, NZ“Winegrowers of Ara is setting about establishing a prestige brand.”
Deborah Walton, Timaru Herald, 18 March 2008, NZ
“A modern take on an old tradition and an exciting blend of Old and New World"
Mark Revington, The Independent – 26 February 2009, NZ“A relatively new wine area that is starting to produce some of Marlborough's most distinctive Sauvignons and Pinot Noirs”
www.thewinegang.com, March 2009, UK“linear, seamless, textured and well-made”
Hemingway Fine Wines, April 2009, NZ
“Designers ... should be delighted to discover Ara, which is a single vineyard recently installed in Marlborough's cool – that’s climatically, as well as aesthetically – Waihopai Valley.”
Paul Levy / ‘Amy De Vine’ - You Magazine, Mail on Sunday 3rd May 2009 - UK.
“Ara is an exciting new face on the Marlborough wine scene. What an impressive debut.”
Chris Shanahan, Sunday Canberra Times – 10 May 2009 – Australia
"(Ara) has been a roaring success with its wines picking up numerous awards on the world stage”
Kerry Skinner, Illawarra Mercury, 25 July 2009, Australia
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ARA Wins Gold in Cananda
ARA Wins Gold at the 2010 Selections Mondiales des Vin competition in Quebec, Canada.
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Tom Cannavan reviews ARA Pathway Pinot Noir 2008 on wine-pages.com
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ARA AT MARLBOROUGH WINE FESTIVAL
ARA at the Marlborough Wine Festival, NZ's longest running and most successful wine festival.
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