{"id":2437,"date":"2020-11-16T06:32:27","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T06:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=2437"},"modified":"2021-03-08T19:06:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T19:06:14","slug":"northland-a-bay-of-islands-wine-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=2437","title":{"rendered":"Northland: a Bay of Islands wine tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Northland ought to be on everyone\u2019s radar as a wine region worth visiting. Not only is it the cradle of New Zealand wine \u2013 boasting the heritage of being the first place to grow vines nearly two centuries ago; but the climate (\u2018the winterless North\u2019) means that it\u2019s a lovely place to spend a few days. We visited in October \u2013 when Auckland is traditionally having it\u2019s usual awful Spring of storms, wind and hail, and the weather was glorious \u2013 sunny with clear blue skies and sparkling water all around. The region we\u2019re focussing on here is the Bay of Islands<\/strong>, and is an easy enough place to get around. You\u2019ll make it easier on yourself if you catch the ferry to and from Russell<\/strong> \u2013 it\u2019s only $13.50 a trip in a car and saves you a loooong drive round. Also, if you\u2019re staying over at one of the main centres and want to visit The Landing \u2013 they\u2019ll whizz over in their launch and take you there and back home again. Nice.<\/p>

We start our wine tour in Kerikeri<\/strong>, where thare a few obvious choices. Bear in mind that the town itself is definitely worth a look \u2013 I\u2019d recommend a visit down to the Stone Store<\/strong> and the Kemp House<\/strong> if nothing else.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Cellar Door at Ake Ake Vineyards<\/strong> also features one of the best known \u2018winery restaurants\u2019 in the area \u2013 certainly one of the nicest spots to spend an hour or two having lunch next to the grapevines. As you drive down the lane to the entrance, you\u2019ll notice the vines to your left are unusually widely spaced \u2013 the area was originally planted with kiwifruit plants which need much more space than grapes! They\u2019re the only fully certified organic vineyard in the north, and they have varietals planted that suit the climate up here \u2013 you won\u2019t see much Flora or Chambourcin outside of this region. A lot of work is done in the vineyard, getting the grapes ripe with vine maintenance, so that the winery can focus on minimal interference \u2013 just some yeast and sulphur to guide the wine on its way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The restaurant is excellent \u2013 we had a delicious lunch \u2018vineyard platter\u2019 that was plenty to eat for two, and had a couple of glasses of wine, to pass a very pleasant hour. I was envious of some of the food appearing on other tables \u2013 soups, salads, paella. I\u2019d be back here any day!\u00a0<\/p>

The wine is very good \u2013 definitely do try their specialities \u2013 maybe a \u2018Sauvignon Blanc-Vermentino\u2019 \u00a0white blend, or a \u2018Skin-fermented Flora\u2019. Tastings are $8 per person \u2013 refunded if you buy wines.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The address is 165 Waimate Road North, Kerikeri and you can phone or email for restaurant bookings \u2013 09 407 8230. www.akeakevineyard.co.nz<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Marsden Estate<\/strong> at 26 Wiroa Road \u2013 just near the airport and a few minutes drive from the township was established nearly 20 years ago by Rod and Cindy MacIvor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The restaurant here is one of the best regarded in the region, and, although casual and relaxed with a courtyard overlooking the vines and the lake, offers 5-star style cuisine – winning Excellence awards in 2018 and \u201819. On the day we visited at the beginning of Spring, there wasn\u2019t a seat to be had. Rod makes a lot of Northland\u2019s wines on contract from the local vineyards, but his own label \u201cMarsden Estate\u201d wines are showcased at the Cellar Door. As recently as 2014, their Black Rocks Chardonnay \u2013 arguably their best-known wine \u2013 won the Champion Wine of the Show at the NZIWS, which puts it in some pretty serious company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Personally I do love this style \u2013 it\u2019s rich and opulent, with no lack of nutty oak and texture. I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s the \u2018modern style\u2019, but it\u2019s delicious! Other interesting whites from Marsden include a Fume Blanc \u2013 a wine I personally find superb drinking with food, but I\u2019m told that the Pinot Gris is the top wine at the Cellar Door and restaurant. I can see why \u2013 it\u2019s that off-dry style that really floats my boat \u2013 with spice, texture and honeyed apple-pear flavours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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On the reds, try the Pinotage 2019 if you can \u2013 the warm summer produced a ripe version with plush tannins and generous flavours. Of course, the other \u2018must-have\u2019 is Chambourcin! Again, the 2019 vintage is kind, and the wine is dense, concentrated, oaky and spicy. It\u2019s a real treat.<\/p>

Their website is\u00a0www.marsdenestate.co.nz<\/a>\u00a0and I\u2019d advise making a booking for the restaurant. Tastings are open at the Cellar Door from 10am to 5pm daily, and are a great start to your visit \u2013 you can then go for a sit in the garden with a glass of your favourite choice, or move on to a meal on the terrace. Not to be missed \u2013 if you\u2019re passing through Northland, make this a stop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rogue Vine<\/strong> is a picturesque vineyard overlooking the Te Puna inlet north of Kerirkeri. The name comes from a particular vine that grows in the middle of the Pinot Gris vines (and is believed to be Pinot Blanc) on the 5ha property. The wines are made by Rod at Marsden Estate, and they were the only Northland wine to win medals at the 2018 NZIWS \u2013 getting a bronze for their Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. You\u2019ll often find owners Grant and\/or Raewyn at the Old Packhouse Market with a stall selling the finished product.\u00a0www.roguevinevineyard.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Another wine to look out for is from the Morepork Vineyard<\/strong> \u2013 this tiny (under 1ha) site is planted to just one variety \u2013 Pinot Gris. If you\u2019re growing one thing, it\u2019s best to do it well, and their wines have won awards for every vintage \u2013 including making Michael Cooper\u2019s \u201cThe country\u2019s 25 Best Pinot Gris\u201d list for their 2017. Wines are made by (you guessed it) Rod at Marsden Estate, and mostly distributed locally. Look out for it whilst you\u2019re shopping in the region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Just off SH10 on the outskirts of Kerikeri is Cottle Hill winery<\/strong>, at 28 Cottle Hill Drive. With a Cellar Door that\u2019s open Wednesday through to Sunday 10-5, it\u2019s a relaxed family-run place with plenty of tables to sit and enjoy a range of their wines \u2013 and other products! They are unusual in having a reasonable range of ports, grappa and spirits as well as the more conventional Rose, Chambourcin and Chardonnay wines. Try their Dolcetto \u2013 an Italian variety with rich, earthy character. www.cottlehill.co.nz<\/a>. Ph: 09 407 5203<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Staying over on the Russell side of the water, there are two excellent options for anyone hankering after a winery visit. If you only have time for one, I do feel for you as it\u2019s not an easy choice! We stayed at the rather gorgeous Duke of Marlborough<\/strong> Hotel in Russell \u2013 one of the reasons is that\u2019s an easy place to park yourself for the evening after a day\u2019s visits and just enjoy the good food, comfortable bar and a couple more glasses of excellent local wine \u2013 they have a great selection, and you can even do a mini \u2018flight\u2019 if you\u2019re up for it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The first one after you leave the car ferry from Opua (if you\u2019ve come that way) is Omata Estate<\/strong>. A site of great historical significance \u2013 the original deed of purchase from the 1830s is on display in the winery. Today it\u2019s a boutique vineyard with an emphasis on quality over quantity, with around 8000 vines of Syrah, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. The on-site Omata Kitchen provides relaxed style lunches \u2013 think pizzas, platters and cheese boards. Together with a \u2018Tasting Flight\u2019 of wines this is a great introduction to the wines from this lovely spot \u2013 again, the harbour views are delightful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Part of the Lindis Group, Paroa Bay Winery<\/strong>, at 31 Otamarua Rd in Russell, is another place to add your list of \u2018places to have a glass of wine with a jaw-dropping view\u2019. Sage Restaurant<\/strong> is a seriously 5-star dining experience, where the outlook is as delicious as the food. Currently open every day except Mon-Tues, inspiration comes from the sea – with local fish and seafood a speciality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The wines are excellent \u2013 we had an oaky, rich Chardonnay, plus a fresh ripe rose made from Merlot and Syrah, before knocking back a really impressive, complex Bordeaux Blend they call \u2018CMC\u2019 here. If you\u2019re not after something to eat, I can definitely see myself easing back for an hour of wine tasting here and just drinking in the vista as well as the wines. Paroa Bay also offers accommodation \u2013 check out the website\u00a0www.thelindisgroup.com\/paroa-bay-winery<\/a>. We only visited Sage, but the accommodation looks like the full package!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The trip up to Northland wine included a visit to one of the newest Wineries in the region at The Landing<\/strong>. Local winemaker Ben Byrne has been persuaded to take on the job of making the wines from this brand new building (completed in 2019), although the vineyards themselves have been carefully tended for over a dozen years now. Offering a couple of options for visits \u2013 both involving a spectacular arrival by boat from your chosen pick up point, to the private jetty at Wairoa Bay. From the beach you get whisked up the hill to the vineyard and then to the jaw-droppingly gorgeous vista from the winery terrace.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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