Winery Otago New Zealand
Easily accessible through queenstown airport any season is a good time to visit central otago.
Winery otago new zealand. Farmed organically since owner nigel greening and winemaker blair walter established the estate almost 20 years ago their bannockburn vineyards produce around 10 000 cases of some of new zealand s most sought after wines. Valli focuses on premium wines with a sense of place defining otago s sub regions specifically. There are more than 30 to choose from offering a variety of experiences. Central otago is the adventure capital of new zealand and between winery visits you can throw yourself off a bridge preferably with a bungee rope attached or jet boat down an impossibly narrow gorge.
The most famous name of central otago is also the standard bearer for biodynamic farming. Valli wines was created by otago pinot pioneer grant taylor. Visited 11 wineries rippon vineyard domaine thomson valli felton road see my itinerary. Best vineyards in new zealand south island.
Domain roads cellar door is a fantastic place to sample some of the best wine central otago has to offer the staff are incredibly knowledgeable and friendly they make the whole experience the view over felton road domain road is one of my favourite central otago wines the tasting room is a great place to enjoy it and offers a beautiful view and informative tastings well worth a visit. 5 days central otago wineries visit. In its lifetime it has experienced a relocation in 1897 a major rebuilding pursuit after the devastating hawke s bay earthquake and a massive expansion in 2007 that doubled. We have excellent collections of the purest new zealand wines which you will love to buy.
Cellar doors pepper the region s landscapes. It is also known as a pioneer of central otago s wine evolution. Our store products are the best in quality and price. It is named for his great great grandfather guiseppe valli who immigrated to nz with an italian winemaking heritage.
Wanaka is the smallest of the wine sub regions in central otago but boasts one of the most spectacularly located wineries in the world rippon vineyard. New zealand s oldest winery mission estate was established in 1851 and can trace its history back to the arrival of a group of early settler french missionaries. Peregrine wines is an iconic family brand that embodies the spirit of central otago and continues to win acclaim on the world stage. Maude wines is another vineyard in the area worth a visit.