De Boni, Dita (20 September 2000). "Montana buys out Corbans". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 1 September 2018. Inactive - Do very little exercise, going for the occasional walk (moderate pace, low intensity). Spend majority of leisure time doing activities such as watching TV, playing computer games, on the internet, reading, cooking, driving, general household chores.

The Corbans winery was established by McWilliam's Wines in 1981, changing hands to Cooks in 1984, Corbans in 1987, and Montana in 2000. It was a more commercial scale facility than Church Road and contributed to Longridge, Corbans, Verde, Huntaway and Robard & Butler brands. The Corbans brand was sold to Lion in 2010, and in 2012 the winery was closed with most of its production integrated into the nearby Church Road facility. Letter Series; "B" Sauvignon Blanc, "O" Chardonnay, "P" Gewürztraminer, "T" Pinot Noir, "R" Sauvignon Gris, "F" Pinot Gris.A Marlborough-based vineyard producing mostly mid-market white wines, and using light-coloured stones in the vineyard to reflect sunlight up into the canopy to improve ripening. Located on State Highway 1, just south of Blenheim, the Brancott winery was opened in 1977 and produces all of its Marlborough wines (mostly Sauvignon Blanc), and wine from Waipara vineyards as well. Many of the grapes for Montana's sparkling wines are pressed here, but secondary fermentation is carried out at the Tamaki Winery. Brancott Estate's Terroir Series Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand's Marlborough wine region is a varietally pure, seductive and fresh white wine. The winery has been significant enough throughout New Zealand's wine history that the Montana name is still used on domestic labelling due to its strong brand recognition. [1] History of Montana Wines [ edit ]

Moderately active - Do light to moderate intensity exercise 3-4 times a week. E.g. going to the gym / swimming / cycling / horse riding / dance classes / playing golf. Daily dog walking (brisk pace, twice a day). From 1988, Montana's premium sparkling wine brand has been a collaboration with Champagne Deutz of France.New Zealand wine to remain French". The New Zealand Herald. 13 January 2006 . Retrieved 11 September 2011.

Our Vineyard - Wairau Valley, Marlborough, NZ". Stoneleigh. Pernod Ricard Winemakers. Archived from the original on 2018-06-23 . Retrieved 2018-06-23. Berry, Michael (25 June 2010). "Montana changes brand for export wines". The Marlborough Express. Fairfax Media . Retrieved 2018-06-23. Light - Have a job that involves long periods of sitting (office-based / driving) or are home-based and sitting for much of the day. Typical jobs: office worker, sales rep, bus/taxi/lorry driver. Moderate - On your feet for much of the day, either standing or occasional slow paced walking. Typical jobs: shop assistant, teacher, chef/cook, bar worker, engineer. In 2010, Pernod Ricard sold off several of its brands, including Lindauer and Corbans Wines, to a partnership formed between Lion and Indevin, another large New Zealand wine operator. [6] Wineries [ edit ] Part of the Brancott vineyards, Marlborough.Winter, Chloe (31 January 2018). "Some Montana wines to be made with Australian grapes, not NZ". Stuff. Fairfax Media . Retrieved 2018-06-23. Heavy - Active for much of the day, walking non-stop and carrying objects. Typical jobs: hospital/ward nurse, waitressing in a busy restaurant, cleaner, porter, labourer/construction worker, gardener, farm worker. Leisure Activity Level

Gibson, Nevil (11 May 2009). "Montana Wines ends 15-year stint as book award sponsors". The National Business Review. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018 . Retrieved 9 August 2017. In 2010, Montana Wines was renamed Brancott Estate, where its wines had already been sold for over a decade with this label. Today only its Winemaker Series of wines carries the Montana brand name within New Zealand, since there is still strong Montana brand recognition and association with New Zealand wine. Ironically, some of the Montana labelled wines are made with grapes from Australia. [7] Brand stays but Montana name to go". The New Zealand Herald. 19 August 2004 . Retrieved 11 September 2011.

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In the glass, this wine gleams light yellow with greenish hues and exudes intense aromas of lime, nettle, freshly cut grass and meadow flowers. A touch of honey completes the bouquet. This New Zealand white wine delights on the palate with the fresh nuances of citrus, melon and pear. A fine minerality, crispness and pleasant acidity make this fruity white wine particularly elegant. Food recommendation for the Terroir Series Brancott Sauvignon Blanc