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    AT THE HEART OF THE MARLBOROUGH WINE REGION

    Apr 10, 2020 5 minutes
    Text & Photos DONG RONQUILLO

    About 12 hours, two plane rides away from Manila is Blenheim, New Zealand—a place I hadn't heard of until Moët Hennessy’s wine brand, Cloudy Bay invited me for a visit to their vineyard. What is in Blenheim? It is probably the world’s most peaceful and refreshing place I have ever been. With vast estates of beautiful wineries and landscapes, Blenheim houses one of the world’s best vineyards.

    Blenheim is part of New Zealand’s Marlborough District, and is a short plane ride away from Auckland. This particular location is known for its wine production, more specifically its Sauvignon Blanc. One of the most storied vineyards in the area is Cloudy Bay.

    Established in 1985, Cloudy Bay was one of the first vineyards to set up a winery in the district. Back then, it was unimaginable to grow a vineyard there; but Cloudy Bay’s founder David Hohnen

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