{"id":2953,"date":"2021-02-14T20:34:15","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T20:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=2953"},"modified":"2022-01-14T14:47:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T01:47:25","slug":"wairarapa-martinborough-pt-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=2953","title":{"rendered":"Wairarapa: Martinborough pt.1"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Moving on from the northern part of the Wairarapa region, head into the rather picturesque town of Martinborough. For the sheer number of wineries packed into one area, this place is hard to beat. You could literally walk from one to another \u2013 or cycling is a popular method of getting around. The small town is centred on a green square, and spreads outwards in blocks until you hit the outskirts (in reality less than a few hundred metres away!) The centre has a boutique hotel, numerous cafes and restaurants, and a fabulous wine shop, befitting its location! Turning farmland into vineyards has worked pretty well in Martinborough \u2013 in fact it\u2019s still happening out on Te Muna Road as Craggy Range double their holdings out on the 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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The first Cellar Door you\u2019ll be dropping into as you drive into town on SH53 is one of the \u2018classic\u2019 Wairarapa labels \u2013 Palliser Estate<\/strong> (they did the first harvest in 1989). They are open all year round, and have just re-opened their restaurant. Winter hours are 11am to 4pm staying open an hour later in summer until 5pm \u2013 7 days a week. Currently, \u2018Egmont at Palliser\u2019<\/em> \u2013 an offshoot of one of Wellington\u2019s favourite places the Egmont Street Eatery \u2013 is open Thursday to Monday with bistro-style lunches and grazing plates. You can check out the full range of wines at www.palliser.co.nz<\/a><\/p>

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Whilst the Pinot Noir<\/em> is classic Wairarapa and worthy of ageing up to ten years, it\u2019s the whites that really caught my eye here \u2013 the Chardonnay<\/em> is textural, mineral and rich; the Sauvignon Blanc<\/em> manages to balance ripe, tropical flavours with vibrant acidity and is a complex style that\u2019s a step removed from your \u2018average Savvy\u2019. They now produce a couple of Single Vineyard wines as well, that would be well worth a taste of at the Cellar Door whilst you\u2019re here. At 76 Kitchener Street in Martinborough \u2013 Phone 06 306 9019.<\/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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Kitchener Street is a busy avenue for wineries, and at no.52 is Tiwaiwaka<\/strong> wines. Run by Morton and Elise Anderson<\/em>, it\u2019s a classic boutique operation, with the platters on offer at the Cellar Door being homemade with local produce. As well as the wines, you should try a glass of the homemade lemonade that\u2019s been on the menu since the early days. Opening hours are Weds to Friday 10.30am to 3.3pm, and Saturdays until 5.30pm (closed other days). I haven\u2019t managed to visit the property, but they have a Chardonnay<\/em> and a Semillon<\/em> listed amongst the wines on their website \u2013 www.tiwaiwakawines.co.nz<\/a>, so I\u2019d be keen to try those.<\/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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Next door, on the way into the town, at 50 Kitchener Street is Alana Wines<\/strong>. Another family-run estate, and one that has caught my eye on social media recently, when they have been offering personalised labels \u2013 you can get a bottle with your name on them, or a message \u2013 see \u201cYour Wine Labels\u201d on their website www.alana.co.nz<\/a>. The Cellar Door is open Friday & Saturday 11am to 5pm, and until 4pm on Sundays.\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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In their Estate range there is a Riesling<\/em>, Pinot Gris<\/em>, Sauvignon Blanc<\/em> and, of course, a Pinot Noir<\/em>. The best grapes from select areas of the Pinot Noir vineyard go to a few barrels separately, and are made into a \u2018Limited Release\u2019 Pinot Noir<\/em>. Look for this at the Cellar Door, or there are still vintages going back to 2011 for sale online.<\/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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Also at 50 Kitchener Street is the Cellar Door for Grava<\/strong>, a label founded in 2014 by Alistair Gardner<\/em>, a local winemaker with a Spanish connection, having worked over ten years in Spain. The Cellar door is open 11-5 Friday to Sunday, but longer in summer \u2013 currently also open Thursday and Monday. Platters are available to enjoy alongside the wine tasting. Their range includes a Ros\u00e9<\/em>, Riesling<\/em> and a Sauvignon Blanc<\/em> alongside the ubiquitous Martinborough Pinot Noir<\/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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Still on Kitchener Street, head over to no.47 where you\u2019ll find Porters<\/strong> \u2013 one of the longest established vineyards in town, dating from 1992. I met John at the recent Winetopia<\/em> expo in Auckland, and the Pinot Noir is excellent \u2013 after nearly 30 years, they are clearly experts at the product they\u2019re producing! Open by appointment \u2013 Phone 06 306 9013.<\/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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Backing onto Porters if you\u2019re looking at the map, is Ashwell Vineyards<\/strong>, on 23 Dublin Street West, along past the TOP 10 holiday park. At around 5 acres, this a definitive boutique vineyard. The vines are, of course, mostly Pinot Noir at around 30 years old, but there\u2019s also small parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon<\/em> amongst others \u2013 a rarity in Martinborough. Their website is www.ashwellvineyards.co.nz.<\/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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Turning onto Princess Street, you will quickly arrive at On Giants\u2019 Shoulders<\/strong>, at no.31. I drove past the site a couple of times when I was in town \u2013 again, sorry to not have the time in my flying schedule to visit \u2013 the vineyard and property look stunning. Open by reservation only, you\u2019ll be hosted by the owners, Braden and Gabrielle, and spend an hour tasting and hearing the story of this (fairly new) label and their place in Martinborough, which was the McCreanor vineyard<\/em>, planted in 1986. The 4ha vineyard was acquired by the current owners in 2015, and produces Chardonnay<\/em> and Pinot Gris<\/em>, alongside Pinot Noir<\/em> that\u2019s made into Ros\u00e9<\/em> and a couple of Pinot Noirs. Call 022 382 2606, and check out their website at www.ongiantsshoulders.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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If you hang a left at the next intersection, you \u2018ll be onto New York Street West, and a couple of places are down this side road \u2013 first up is Nga Waka<\/strong>, at no.41. At the time that the home block was purchased, Martinborough was a different place from the town ringed with vineyards we see today \u2013 there were just four producing wineries. The temporary Cellar Door here is here, on that Home Block vineyard \u2013 check the website www.ngawaka.co.nz<\/a> for details of opening hours on any given week. From 17ha of vineyards around the town, they make mostly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir<\/em>, with small amounts of Riesling<\/em> and Sauvignon Blanc<\/em>. Phone 06 306 9832.<\/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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If you carry on to the end of the road and bear right, you\u2019ll arrive at one of the premier accommodation options in town \u2013 Peppers Parehua Martinborough<\/strong>. A gorgeous place to stay \u2013 see www.peppers.co.nz\/parehua; it is also currently the home of the Cellar Door for Escarpment Vineyard<\/strong>. They offer a tasting flight where canapes from the Pavilion restaurant are paired with four of the Escarpment premium wines \u2013 for example, you might be served \u2018braised duck with port wine jelly en croute\u2019 to accompany the Escarpment Pinot Noir<\/em>.\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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This unique experience is available Weds to Sunday 11am to 5pm. Email parehua@peppers.co.nz<\/a> or phone 06 306 8405 for a booking. Of course, the restaurant is open for lunch (and dinner) and offers the full range of Escarpment<\/strong> wines as well \u2013 both for consumption and for sale.<\/p>

Escarpment are one of the legends of New Zealand Pinot Noir, and Larry McKenna<\/em> has been the winemaker since the label started in 1999. 5kms out from the town, their 25 hectares of vineyards sit on classic alluvial soils on the banks of the Huangarua River on Te Muna Road. The range of Pinots is, of course, well worth your investigation. The \u2018Insight\u2019<\/em> range of \u2018Kupe\u2019<\/em>, \u2018Kiwa\u2019<\/em> and \u2018Te Rehua\u2019<\/em> are sensational single vineyard expressions sitting at the top tier of this varietal in New Zealand. Don\u2019t forget to look into their other varietals \u2013 a Chardonnay, Riesling sit in the \u2018Escarpment\u2019<\/em> series \u2013 but also check out something like \u2018Noir Natural\u2019<\/em> – an organic \u2018natural\u2019 wine made in clay amphora, not just for hipsters!<\/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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Back along the road is Martinborough Vineyard<\/strong> \u2013 established in 1980, it\u2019s a pioneer of the region \u2013 the first to plant Pinot Noir here, and therefore home to the oldest vines in Martinborough. Now part of the Foley Wine<\/strong> family, two main tiers of wine are produced \u2013 including the \u2018Te Tera”<\/em> series, a companion brand to \u2018Martinborough Vineyard Estate\u2019<\/em> 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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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This label does however make one of New Zealand\u2019s iconic wines \u2013 the \u2018Marie Zelie Reserve Pinot Noir\u2019<\/em>. Made in exceptional years only and probably not a wine you will drink very often. For sale, as I write, is a magnum of the 2010 vintage on the www.foleywineclub.co.nz website \u2013 for NZ$750. Their Cellar Door now operates from Te Kairanga<\/strong> as a combined operation, open Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 11am to 4pm. Visit at 89 Martins Road \u2013 call 06 306 9122.<\/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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Margrain Vineyard<\/strong> at 5 Huangarua Road is also the home of The Vineyard Caf\u00e9<\/strong> \u2013 possibly a welcome stop on your journey around the vineyards! It\u2019s set amongst the vineyards and is a complement to the Cellar Door which is also open 7 days a week \u2013 check the website for current opening hours \u2013 www.margrainvineyard.co.nz<\/a>.\u00a0 Developed since 1992 by the Margrain family and including the original Chifney vineyard<\/em> and buildings, it\u2019s a complete package venue \u2013 as they also offer accommodation (think vineyard villas..yes) and winery tours.<\/p>

Margrain features one of those rare breed of Cellar Door Manager whose knowledge and personality just absolutely makes the experience for a visitor.. your host is likely to be the rather fabulous Kate, and the tasting here is a generous seven<\/strong> wines!\u00a0 I can recommend the \u2018old vine\u2019 Chenin Blanc<\/em> and Chardonnay<\/em>.\u00a0Neither hold back on flavour, character or plushness. Distinctly old school.<\/p>

However, perhaps a stand-out on the day that I visited was a wine varietal that doesn’t always grab me – their Gruner Veltliner<\/em>. They also have three labels of Pinot \u2013 take your pick., but for me the Home Block Pinot<\/strong> edges out the Reserve.<\/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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