{"id":2894,"date":"2021-02-07T21:30:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-07T21:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=2894"},"modified":"2021-02-07T23:50:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-07T23:50:47","slug":"wairarapa-masterton-gladstone-greytown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=2894","title":{"rendered":"Wairarapa: Masterton, Gladstone & Greytown"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Winemaking in Wairarapa started in 1897 when the French wife of an early settler, William Beetham<\/strong> produced the region\u2019s first Pinot Noir. However, prohibition in the early 1900s meant that no more wines were produced until the late 1970s. Whilst the best known sub-region of Wairarapa is undoubtedly the town of Martinborough, there is so much to be seen in the countryside north, that we are devoting this guide to\u2026I\u2019m assuming that you have arrived from the north \u2013 Hawke\u2019s Bay borders Wairarapa, but it\u2019s just as likely that you\u2019ve come on a trip from Wellington. Either way, there\u2019s almost too much to see and do here in one day, that it probably deserves a couple of days on its own, aside from the attractions of Martinborough.<\/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 vintage of Pinot Noir in 1897 – Beetham family<\/em><\/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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Le Gra<\/strong> is a boutique family-run winery run by the Geary family, that has a Cellar Door at 42 Loopline Road just north of Masterton. It\u2019s open Tuesday to Sunday from 11am to 5pm but they are often available for appointments on Mondays too. There\u2019s a BnB style accommodation, and a range of wines, from Pinot Gris to Rose and Pinot Noir. They have plans for a venue on-site doing platters to go with the wine tasting experience. Website is www.legra.co.nz<\/a>. I\u2019m hoping to get a couple of wines to review and I\u2019ll link those posts back to here once done.<\/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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A bigger operation is just down the road, at Matahiwi Estate<\/strong>. It sits in the heart of the Wairarapa, and has a few tiers of wines in their portfolio. From the \u2018ME by Matahiwi Estate\u2019 range that show a drink-young vitality, and great value; to the Estate wines, and up to the \u2018Holly\u2019 set of wines that are named after the owner\u2019s daughter. When someone names a wine after their child, you can expect it to be pretty good!<\/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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Try their Holly Pinot Noir \u2013 reviewed here > https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=2714, or the rose from the ME range \u2013 also reviewed > www.winefolio.co.nz\/?p=2667<\/a>. Lots of awards won, and now branching out into a series of single-clone expressions like the \u2018Wild Holly\u2019 this is definitely a label to look out for. They don\u2019t have a Cellar door, but have a look at www.matahiwi.co.nz<\/a> and check out the range on offer, then buy it wherever you see it (or direct from them).<\/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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Moving down to the area known as \u2018Gladstone\u2019 \u2013 it\u2019s 15mins to both Masterton and Carterton, you\u2019ll find yourself in rural idyllicness \u2013 bucolic country roads, with views over rivers to hills beyond \u2013 just a beautiful 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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Your first stop on Dakins Road, at no.140 is Urlar<\/strong>. This is a biodynamic winery, now owned by Nishi Brewing from Japan, with a certain amount of the wines heading directly overseas to the Japanese market. It\u2019s a 30 hectare vineyard and the winemaker, Jannine Rickards is a bit of a legend, who also makes her own limited edition label \u2018Huntress\u2019. The wines, unsurprisingly, have great character and one of them was late entry (Christmas Eve to be exact) to be one of my Wines of the Year.\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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I don\u2019t give many wines 97\/100 points, but the \u2018Gladstone Pinot Noir\u2019 \u2013 it is a barrel-selection at a RRP of $65, was the best Pinot I tasted in 2020 – www.winefolio.co.nz\/?p=2650<\/a>. Look out for a rather sumptuous rose (again, reviewed here \u2013 www.winefolio.co.nz\/?p=2807<\/a>) and a great Sauvignon Blanc too. As if that wasn\u2019t enough, their \u2018Late Harvest Riesling\u2019 won the Sweet wine category at the Easter Show last year. Open by appointment only \u2013 Phone: 06 370 1935 or email info@urlar.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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A little further along, at no. 290 Dakins Road is Cottier Estate<\/strong>, another family-run place making wine by the Ruamahanga River. The Cellar door is open on the weekends from 11am to 5pm, from Labour weekend to Easter. There\u2019s also a B&B accommodation with views over the vineyard. They\u2019re best known for their \u2018Emily\u2019 Chardonnay \u2013 I love Wairarapa Chardonnay \u2013 and also produce Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and a rose.<\/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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Down the end of the same road, at 359 Dakins Road is a winery that does have a Cellar Door to visit \u2013 I did, in December 2020, and it is well recommended. It is Johner Estate Winery<\/strong>, founded by Karl Johner, originally from the Alsace winemaking region in Germany, but with winemaking styles that also draw from a love of Burgundy. The Gold medal-winning \u2018Gladstone Pinot Noir\u2019 is excellent \u2013 smooth and balanced.\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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I also loved the Chardonnay \u2013 it\u2019s a rich, tropical-fruited, complex style that showcases just how good this varietal is from Wairarapa \u2013 www.winefolio.co.nz\/?p=2766<\/a>. One thing you don\u2019t want to miss out on, when visiting this Cellar Door is the opportunity to try three different dessert wines. They make one from Riesling \u2013 fair enough, that\u2019s standard; but Syrah!? And then one from Sauvignon Blanc. Taste them side by side \u2013 going from around 110 grams per litre of residual sugar up to around 150. Delicious, a real treat. Cellar Door is open Monday to Friday 1-4.30pm, and 11am to 4.30pm on Saturdays.<\/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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Gladstone Vineyard<\/strong> at 340 Gladstone Road is another winery situated on the Ruamahanga River. The Cellar Door is open Thursday to Sunday 11am to 4pm. Alas, I didn\u2019t quite have time to get in on the flying visit to the region in December, but we\u2019ll be back and I\u2019ve heard it\u2019s a great spot to have a tasting (and popular as a venue too).On their website \u2013 www.gladstonevineyard.co.nz<\/a> they list a couple of single vineyard Pinot Noirs (at $80 and $100, wow) and an intriguing \u2018340 Blanc\u2019 of barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Riesling.<\/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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If you are heading further on, towards Martinborough \u2013 I\u2019ll be producing a separate guide to that famous wine village \u2013 then you should definitely find time to visit Greytown as well. Not only is it one of the most beautiful small town around, with a plethora of lovely cafes, two great country hotels, and a buzzing high street with boutique shops; but it now has an \u2018urban winery\u2019 courtesy of Jane and Lesley from the Alexia<\/strong> wine label. The Cellar Door is open over summer for tastings and sales, from 11am to 4pm on Friday and the weekend.<\/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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Winemaking in Wairarapa started in 1897 when the French wife of an early settler, William Beetham produced the region\u2019s first Pinot Noir. 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