A NEW FOX IN TOWN!
Marlborough, New Zealand 11 November 2009
There is a new Fox in town. John Belsham owner and winemaker of Foxes Island has recently created a new wine, Fox Junior by John Belsham. Fox Junior produces a Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir from Marlborough.
The name Fox Junior takes a cue from its namesake Foxes Island and a chapter from the life history of Sir William Fox and his adopted Maori son, William Fox Junior. The wines aim to deliver exceptional quality and everyday value to the consumer.
“When I judge wines, I look for wines that are well made, have regional distinction and are exemplary in their class. It is always exciting to see great wines that have a real sense of place and can still deliver on value” says Belsham. “I have been fortunate that my various judging responsibilities have enabled me to stay connected to the consumer and to hear honest responses about the wines I choose. As a judge and a winemaker, it is certainly one of the most humbling and rewarding jobs that I do. “
“I am really excited about Fox Junior” says Belsham. “Foxes Island has always been about small production, Estate driven wines that push the envelope in winemaking and intellectually challenge me as a winemaker on every level. But because they are Estate wines, they will always be limited in production. Fox Junior allows me to create wines that have a similar pedigree to Foxes Island but I can make them more widely accessible and at price points that are more user friendly” say Belsham. “Now it’s my turn to ask consumers to be the judge.”
Both wines are designated Belsham Vineyard Selections which includes Belsham’s own Awatere Estate along with select vineyards that grow grapes to Belsham’s exacting standards. The suggested retail price in New Zealand for the Fox Junior 2008 Sauvignon Blanc is $19.99. The 2008 Pinot Noir suggested retail price is $28.99. The Fox Junior wines are distributed exclusively by Red & White Cellars in New Zealand.
CONTACT:
Foxes Island Wines
Kelly K. Brown
+64 (0)3 577 9243 ▪ kbrown@kbcglobal.net
P.O. Box 1039
Blenheim 7240, New Zealand
www.foxes-island.co.nz