New Zealand achieved well at this year’s Mundus Vini, one of the most prestigious wine competitions in the world. The annual event will usually receive 12,000 wine submissions, with up to 3,000 medals being presented.
New Zealand’s wine sector came in fourth in the medals table after Australia, Chile and South Africa, securing 21 Gold and 16 Silver medals.
New Zealand’s wine industry is widely regarded as a world leader and a $2 billion export industry. China, the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom are New Zealand’s biggest export markets with growing demand in South Korea.