July 15, 2024 — Invivo, one of New Zealand’s leading wine producers, has celebrated its 2024 vintage by meeting long term partner-in-wine, Graham Norton, in New York, for their annual tasting and blending session of their New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
The newest 2024 vintage of GN New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc presents tropical and citrus flavours while boasting great acidity to deliver a wonderful crisp and refreshing finish.
Other wines in the ‘GN’ wine range available in the USA include GN Rosé and GN He-Devil Malbec.
The annual blending session was a meeting point for Graham, based in London, and Tim and Rob, based in New Zealand, as they perfected their new 2024 blend of ‘GN’ New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc over a meticulous three-hour tasting session at 1 Hotel Central Park in the heart of Manhattan, overlooking the stunning vistas of Central Park and iconic New York skyline. Friend of Invivo and photographer Nigel Barker was on-hand to capture the special moment.
Graham Norton, chat show host, wine blender and author, says: “Our annual blending session is a special time for us as it’s a celebration of another year of hard work by the Invivo winery team, and we always have great fun together. Tim and Rob brought some outstanding Sauvignon Blanc samples from their vineyards in New Zealand to taste. I’m particular about my wines, so their quality and origin are very important to me. Enjoying a chilled glass of our final delicious blend in the sun and overlooking the New York skyline was a memorable moment for me!”
Tim Lighthouse and Rob Cameron, Invivo Cofounders, said: “We’re proud to be launching the eleventh vintage of Graham’s New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, which is testament to Graham’s commitment to creating the perfect wine year after year. His hands-on involvement ensures authenticity in every bottle. Delivering quality wine that can be enjoyed by everyone continues to be our top priority and we’re excited for customers to get their hands on the 2024 vintage – it’s of exceptional quality this year!”
The ‘GN’ New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé and He-Devil Malbec is imported into the USA by Seaview Imports. Key retailers in the US carrying the GN range include the Bottles group of stores, Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, Prestige and Premium Wine & Spirits, Exit 9 and Central Market among others.
For more information on Graham Norton’s wine, head to https://invivowines.com/graham-norton-wines/
About Invivo
Founded in 2008 by old school friends Rob and Tim, Invivo has become one of New Zealand’s leading producers. Standing out by cutting through the fluff of traditional wine companies and focusing on customers’ needs and on innovation, Invivo has gone from strength to strength winning over 600 medals and trophies since launch. Based in New Zealand’s oldest wineries, Invivo is known for innovation by launching the world’s first winery airline ‘Invivo Air’ in 2023 and becoming New Zealand’s largest crowdfunded winery in the Southern hemisphere with more than 800 shareholders. In 2014, they launched a Sauvignon Blanc with Graham Norton which has expanded into a multiple-award winning range of ten wines and spirits available in ten countries.
Graham Norton
Multi-award winning presenter, broadcaster, author, and comedian Graham Norton is one of the UK’s most treasured personalities.
Across his illustrious career, Graham has won nine BAFTA awards including Best Entertainment Performance and Best Entertainment Programme, plus a Special Recognition Award, at the National Television Awards in 2017. Alongside presenting 32 series of the iconic The Graham Norton Show on BBC One, Graham has commentated for the UK on the Eurovision Song Contest since 2009, co-hosting the show from Liverpool in 2023, and winning an RTS Award. He can also be seen as a regular judge on Ru Paul’s Drag Race. More recent shows include Last One Laughing Ireland for Amazon Prime, and Wheel Of Fortune for ITV, and the past few years Graham has hosted the Graham Norton Book Club podcast on Audible.
Graham is the author of five novels, and two memoirs, winning numerous awards and gaining bestseller status. To date, foreign rights to Graham’s fiction have sold in over 10 countries. Forever Home, his last novel became an instant bestseller in both the UK and Ireland, earning him dazzling reviews. His latest novel Frankie will be published in Autumn this year, alongside a UK and Ireland book tour.
1 Hotel Central Park
A natural sanctuary in the middle of Manhattan, 1 Hotel Central Park stands one block south of Central Park at the corner of 58th Street and Sixth Avenue. The hotel offers luxurious rooms and suites including the newly unveiled Park Penthouse, a dazzling sanctuary atop the property spanning 2,871 square feet with 1,201 square feet of outdoor terrace space —unquestionably one of the most remarkable and sought-after suites in all of New York City. The property also features Jams, a 100-seat restaurant and bar from Chef Jonathan Waxman committed to working with local farmers and vendors, a communal space on the second floor available for events, creating a work space or relaxing and enjoying a cocktail; a 24-hour fitness center; and a three-story exterior living green wall, among additional features. For more information: https://www.1hotels.com/central-park
