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Compared to the booming wine industry of neighbouring Australia, the New Zealand wine industry is rather small in comparison. In fact it is relatively new compared to a number of other wine industries whose wines are considered wines of quality on the international market.

While attempts at some sort of wine making took place sometime in the 19^th century, it was not until much recently particularly the 70's and 80's that New Zealand's wine making prowess was recognized on the international wine scene. However, New Zealand red wine is less famous than its white wine counterpart as the country is said to produce some of the best bottles of Sauvignon Blanc in the world today.

New Zealand red wine is often made from a blend of popular varietals especially grapes of French origin, however some particular wines are made without blending and are equally popular with those who favour New Zealand wines. Because of the nature of the diverse New Zealand climate the country can grow different kinds of grapes unlike other international wine makers that grow only French wine grapes. Grapes from France, Italy and even Spain are used to make the different kinds of New Zealand red wine but the French grapes are still the most used.

The New Zealand Carbernet Sauvignon was one of the first red wines to come into global prominence in the 80's. Like most other wines derived from the Bordeaux region of France, this New Zealand red wine is primarily produced in the Hawke's Bay region of the country which is home to some of New Zealand's most famous wine making estates.

The New Zealand Malbec is another New Zealand red wine of French origins, which is widely made in the country.
The taste of New Zealand wines cannot be distinguished according to regional characteristics, rather such wine is usually differentiated from others based on the particular vineyard that grew the grapes and the wine makers methods of creating the wine.

Other widely grown wine grapes which account for a huge part of the New Zealand red wine collection are the Merlot and the Syrah. These wines tend to be rather fresh, based on the fact that wine in New Zealand tends to mature early.  Such wines will also have hints of fruitiness and oak.

The New Zealand Pinot Noir as a red wine is one of the country's newest additions to its red wine collection. In particular the New Zealand Pinot Noir of Central Otago has won numerous international awards and recognition from the wine loving public.