After four years of ageing, New Zealand could only muster third place in this year's butcher's champs in the US.
The TimeOut Charitable Trust connects holiday homeowners with the terminally ill and their families, offering them a chance to make lasting memories together.
Says Claridge: 'I've only met one person in the past seven years who didn't like potatoes. I think they needed counselling. They're very sad.'
In NZ, the grape has often been used in blends but it's now becoming popular as a varietal wine.