Until today, I had never heard of the designation "Great Wine Capital" of
the World.

Membership had comprised eight "capitals" - any country entitled to one
only.

Christchurch, New Zealand now joins Bordeaux, Capetown, Florence, Mainz,
Mendoza, Porto, Bilbao - Rioja and San Francisco - Napa Valley.

The Christchurch/Southern New Zealand wine region includes 295 wineries,
encompassing Marlborough some 300km by road to the north as far south as
Central Otago, 400km south.

I understand that Adelaide, South Australia will be "inducted" shortly.

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st.helier