THE BOOKMAN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK:

THE LANDSCAPE OF NEW ZEALAND WINE Kevin Judd with Bob Campbell Craig Potton Publishing - $79.99

One of the joys of being a book reviewer at this time of the year is the steady stream of gorgeous books arriving aimed at the Christmas market.
Kevin Judd’s superb new book is such an example. It is an evocative collection of his best vineyard photography from all of New Zealand’s wine regions. This beautifully presented hardback illustrates the beauty, diversity and breadth of one of the New World wine industry’s great success stories.
kland, Waiheke, Northland, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa in the North Island, and Mar
Covering Auclborough, Nelson, Canterbury and Central Otago in the South Island, the character and terroir of each region are elegantly revealed in Kevin Judd’s remarkable photography. Each wine region has an introduction written by both Kevin Judd and Bob Campbell, one of New Zealand’s top wine critics and writers.
The Landscape of New Zealand Wine is a truly stunning and most appealing book for both New Zealanders and visitors alike.

Kevin Judd is one of Marlborough’s pioneer winemakers whose career is intrinsically linked with the global profile of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Kevin was the founding winemaker at Cloudy Bay, a pivotal role during which he directed the company’s first 25 vintages. He established his own label Greywacke in 2009.

He developed a parallel career in wine photography. For two decades his evocative images have appeared in publications worldwide. His first book The Colour of Wine, published by Craig Potton Publishing in 1999, sold over 8,000 copies.

The publishers have kindly allowed me to reproduce some of my favourite images which will give you a small taste of the book, it is a thing of great beauty.