{"id":7072,"date":"2022-11-13T14:32:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-13T01:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072"},"modified":"2022-11-13T14:32:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-13T01:32:35","slug":"west-auckland-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072","title":{"rendered":"West Auckland – Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Travelling back towards the main highway \u2013 SH16 \u2013 which is a busy, busy road. You\u2019ll be turning towards Auckland, heading East and the speed along here is brisk, but be prepared and keep an eye out for the sign to Coopers Creek<\/b> on the right-hand side of the road. At the time of writing, there was a food destination next door \u2013 the Tasting Shed \u2013 but it is unclear whether this will be re-opening. For now, we\u2019ll concentrate on the winery.<\/p>

Coopers Creek has been a mainstay of the wine scene in Auckland since opening in 1980. The Cellar Door is excellent \u2013 spacious and with an amazing range on offer. In Summer, there are the famous Jazz sessions held in the grounds, where people will typically bring a picnic complete with blanket, snacks and glasses – and buy a bottle from the shop to enjoy. There\u2019s also a giant chess set and playground to keep everyone entertained.<\/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

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Coopers\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Cellar Door is a treat to visit at any time, and they have an exhilarating range of wines on offer to taste. Coopers Creek are well known innovators \u2013 dabbling in varieties that are not necessarily well-known in New Zealand. Our interview with long-time winemaker Simon Nunns is here \u2013 www.winefolio.co.nz\/?p=4124<\/a> and he references that here:<\/p>

\u201cWe were able to make some wines I was very proud of. And the other exciting thing with Coopers Creek was the fact that we were allowed to engage ourselves in new varieties in New Zealand, and much of that was through a single grower in Gisborne, Dave and Delwyn Bell.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/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

\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

They planted Arneis early, so I probably made the first Arneis in New Zealand. I made the first Gruner Veltliner in New Zealand \u2013 that was through Paul Tietjen across the road. I wasn\u2019t the first with Viognier but I was early with that. The first Albarino, the first Marsanne, the first Fiano. Arguably, although I\u2019m not sure as Jenny Dobson may have beaten me there, the first LaGrein. The first Vermentino\u2026 so that was exciting times. Grape varieties that no one had any institutional knowledge of.\u201d<\/i><\/p>

My picks of the wines, moving through the ranges would be \u2013 from the Classic range \u2013 the local Kumeu Pinot Gris<\/b>, and then any of the Gisborne wines are worth a look \u2013 maybe the Chardonnay-Viognier blend, or the \u2018Four Daughters<\/b>\u2019 white blend.\u00a0<\/span><\/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

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Moving up to the Select Vineyard wines, you\u2019re spoilt for choice. The Limeworks Chardonnay<\/b> was recently including in the first \u2018Hawke\u2019s Bay Chardonnay Collection\u2019 that highlighted the very best of the variety from that region. At under $25 that\u2019s a scoop. And you have to try the \u2018Guido in Velvet Pants<\/b>\u2019 Montepulicano from Kumeu \u2013 it is terrific.<\/p>

Moving on, and travelling along SH16 you will pass through the pleasant small town of Kumeu. Once a small rural village, this is now a much bigger settlement \u2013 now boasting a New World Supermarket! The vegetable shops here are well worth a look for super produce at competitive prices. The veggies and fruit will often be local, from the fields around the local area. However, the most-planted thing in Kumeu now is housing\u2026 with many local fields and vineyards lost to the march of housing subdivisions. This has also led to another consequence \u2013 traffic! The local jams are legendary now.<\/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

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Anyway \u2013 back on track, and pull into the welcome site of Kumeu River<\/b> on the right hand side as you leave the township, just across the creek, and with vineyards across the road and even next to the winery. One of New Zealand\u2019s most celebrated family wineries – I\u2019d argue that this is the finest in the country \u2013 run by the Brajkovich family since 1944. Their history is a mirror of New Zealand\u2019s wine history. From the early pioneering days to today\u2019s recognition internationally \u2013 the family show that New Zealand can produce world class wines. You\u2019re in for a treat if you drop in here for a tasting.<\/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

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

In 2017 they also expanded beyond their own 30 hectares in Kumeu, buying a property in \u2018Ray\u2019s Road\u2019 inland Hawke\u2019s Bay \u2013 with a wine that was added to the line up of single vineyard Chardonnay. You can try this alongside others from the range at the Cellar Door – Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm, and on Saturdays from 11am to 4.30pm. Where to start? Well, this is WineFolio, so go for Chardonnay!<\/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

\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Estate Chardonnay is superb, but the range labelled \u2018Kumeu Village\u2019 is also exquisite. The single vineyard Chardonnays from Kumeu aren\u2019t just amongst the best in the country, but are simply world-class. At a tasting in London in 2014, they were judged against equivalent wines from Burgundy, and won every class except one (they were equal top in that last one).\u00a0<\/span><\/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

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

My personal choice is Mate\u2019s Vineyard Chardonnay<\/b>. It is their top wine, but try it and tell me it isn\u2019t worth the price tag. It won our Top 10 tasting of Chardonnay in August \u2013 www.winefolio.co.nz\/?p=6284<\/a> Also look out for the Estate Pinot Gris<\/b>, the Kumeu Cremant<\/b> sparkling wine, and the two Pinot Noirs \u2013 one from the Hunting Hill vineyard and one from Ray\u2019s Road.<\/p>

There are a few smaller vineyards scattered around this area – I haven\u2019t called in on them, so can\u2019t give you the lowdown on what\u2019s best, but there is a website – www.wineriesoutwest.co.nz<\/a> that should have plenty of info. I know that they helped organise an \u2018open weekend\u2019 a few years back, with buses between the Cellar Doors and special menus at the ones that did food, etc.<\/p>

The two \u2018extras\u2019 that I know of are Kerr Farm<\/b> – www.kerrfarmwine.co.nz<\/a> at 48 Dysart Lane – go past the showgrounds and turn right after a couple of kilometres. Not sure if they\u2019re open at the moment, but call and ask Jaison Kerr on 021 778702. The other is Twin Totara<\/b> run by father and son Harry and Greg Haddon. They are at 816 Old North Road,\u00a0Waimauku – Phone 09 411 9675 to see if they are open at the weekend, or they will take bookings and open up for you. They do a Chardonnay and a Cabernet Franc\/Merlot red. Take a look at www.twintotara.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

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Soljans\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Soljans Estate Winery<\/b> is also on the road heading towards Auckland after Kumeu. With a wonderful Bistro restaurant to go with some excellent wines and a large Cellar Door, this is an easy place to while away a few hours. My chat to one of the family – Tyler Soljan is here – www.winefolio.co.nz\/?p=3495<\/a>. They also won the first Top 10 tasting we had – the Pinot Gris – with their local wine. The restaurant is very popular – you\u2019ll need to book. Tyler had this to say about it, and the location:<\/p>

\u201c<\/i>The caf\u00e9 has become sort of its own thing. We started out doing only wine, but slowly built on the caf\u00e9. We were originally on Lincoln Road, and that was rural once. It was a big trek out from Auckland city once. Now you\u2019d never have thought that it was full of vineyards. But now Kumeu is developing very very quickly and lots going on. You will likely meet a family member of the family-run winery, and could ask us anything and we\u2019d probably know, because this is our life!\u201d<\/i><\/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

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Tyler\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Their Legacy M\u00e9thode Traditionnelle<\/b> sparkling wine is superb – they are one of the few producers around who have all their own kit to be able to make this style of wine, and on open days they can show you the old \u2018riddling racks\u2019 – or just ask when you\u2019re at the Cellar Door. Also worth a look are the huge 500 gallon Totara barrels from the 1940s that are full of maturing port. The Founders Tawny Port<\/b> is available in piccolo size or a lovely gift decanter. It is very good.<\/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

\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

With vineyards in Hawke\u2019s Bay as well as Kumeu, their range is impressive, including some excellent reds like the Tribute Merlot-Malbec<\/b>, and the Barrique Reserve Syrah<\/b>. But don\u2019t go past their Pinot Gris, or the Chardonnay which is made in a couple of styles – the top tier of which is the Fifth Generation Series Kumeu Chardonnay.<\/b><\/p>

Soljans Bistro is open 6 days a week – Monday \u2013 Friday: from 10:30 am\u00a0 (last booking 2pm). Closed Tuesdays, then open Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am (last booking 2:30pm). They are closed on Public Holidays.<\/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

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Cellar Door is open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 5pm on weekends for tastings and wine, or gift shop purchases. You can also make a booking to do a Vineyard tour and Tasting – available for groups of 10 or more at $25 per person.\u00a0Their website is comprehensive – www.soljans.co.nz<\/a> with a place to make bookings, lots of wine on sale (often with good prices) and information.<\/p>

The last place you should visit in the West of Auckland – and apologies it is not on the map below – as it is a reasonable distance away from the cluster in Kumeu – is Babich<\/b>. Set in the picturesque rolling country in Henderson Valley, the Babich Cellar Door has one of the most picturesque vineyard views around and is open 6 days a week. The Cellar Door is open 9am \u2013 5pm Monday to Friday and then 10am-5pm Saturday. Closed on Sundays and public holidays. You\u2019ll find it at 15 Babich Road, Henderson Valley, Auckland. Telephone: 09 833 7859.<\/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

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Babich\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Babich have vineyards in Hawke\u2019s Bay and were one of the pioneers of growing grapes in Marlborough as well, so you can imagine their range is extensive. For example, they are into their seventh year of making a single vineyard Albarino<\/b> from their Headwaters Vineyard in Marlborough. The region also contributing three versions of Pinot Noir<\/b> to the Babich range. The Irongate Vineyard<\/b> is an iconic Gimblett Gravels site, and the wines from this Hawke\u2019s Bay vineyard are well worth investigating. A Cabernet-Merlot-Franc red blend is very good, and the Chardonnay is legendary. I\u2019ve done a few reviews of this – the latest one is here – www.winefolio.co.nz\/?p=5197<\/a>.<\/p>

https:\/\/www.babichwines.com<\/a> has all the information on this local legend.<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Travelling back towards the main highway \u2013 SH16 \u2013 which is a busy, busy road. You\u2019ll be turning towards Auckland, heading East and the speed along here is brisk, but … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6254,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nz-wine-regions"],"yoast_head":"\nWest Auckland - Part 3 - WineFolio<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"West Auckland - Part 3 - WineFolio\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Travelling back towards the main highway \u2013 SH16 \u2013 which is a busy, busy road. You\u2019ll be turning towards Auckland, heading East and the speed along here is brisk, but …\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"WineFolio\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wine.folio.1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-11-13T01:32:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Mates-barrel-hall-2022.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1016\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"David Walker Bell\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"David Walker Bell\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/?p=7072#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/?p=7072\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"David Walker Bell\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/8b8706e15ba32f9782222c431fa75d9f\"},\"headline\":\"West Auckland – Part 3\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-11-13T01:32:35+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/?p=7072\"},\"wordCount\":1729,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/?p=7072#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/Mates-barrel-hall-2022.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Wine Regions\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/?p=7072#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/?p=7072\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/?p=7072\",\"name\":\"West Auckland - Part 3 - WineFolio\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/?p=7072#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/?p=7072#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/Mates-barrel-hall-2022.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-11-13T01:32:35+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/?p=7072#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/?p=7072\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/?p=7072#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/Mates-barrel-hall-2022.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/Mates-barrel-hall-2022.jpg\",\"width\":1600,\"height\":1016,\"caption\":\"Mates barrel hall 2022\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/?p=7072#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"West Auckland – Part 3\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/\",\"name\":\"WineFolio\",\"description\":\"A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"WineFolio\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/11\\\/WF_final_black.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/11\\\/WF_final_black.png\",\"width\":999,\"height\":389,\"caption\":\"WineFolio\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/wine.folio.1\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/winefolio\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/winefolio.co.nz\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/8b8706e15ba32f9782222c431fa75d9f\",\"name\":\"David Walker Bell\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/8597b80119ac3781cc55cc862f5a0514b7945f701d24da2c585751e8ee210ba7?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/8597b80119ac3781cc55cc862f5a0514b7945f701d24da2c585751e8ee210ba7?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/8597b80119ac3781cc55cc862f5a0514b7945f701d24da2c585751e8ee210ba7?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"David Walker Bell\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"West Auckland - Part 3 - WineFolio","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"West Auckland - Part 3 - WineFolio","og_description":"Travelling back towards the main highway \u2013 SH16 \u2013 which is a busy, busy road. You\u2019ll be turning towards Auckland, heading East and the speed along here is brisk, but …","og_url":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072","og_site_name":"WineFolio","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wine.folio.1","article_published_time":"2022-11-13T01:32:35+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1600,"height":1016,"url":"http:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Mates-barrel-hall-2022.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"David Walker Bell","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"David Walker Bell","Est. reading time":"9 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072"},"author":{"name":"David Walker Bell","@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/#\/schema\/person\/8b8706e15ba32f9782222c431fa75d9f"},"headline":"West Auckland – Part 3","datePublished":"2022-11-13T01:32:35+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072"},"wordCount":1729,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Mates-barrel-hall-2022.jpg","articleSection":["Wine Regions"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072","url":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072","name":"West Auckland - Part 3 - WineFolio","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Mates-barrel-hall-2022.jpg","datePublished":"2022-11-13T01:32:35+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Mates-barrel-hall-2022.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Mates-barrel-hall-2022.jpg","width":1600,"height":1016,"caption":"Mates barrel hall 2022"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=7072#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"West Auckland – Part 3"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/#website","url":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/","name":"WineFolio","description":"A collection of writing about New Zealand Wine","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/#organization","name":"WineFolio","url":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WF_final_black.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WF_final_black.png","width":999,"height":389,"caption":"WineFolio"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wine.folio.1","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/winefolio\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/#\/schema\/person\/8b8706e15ba32f9782222c431fa75d9f","name":"David Walker Bell","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8597b80119ac3781cc55cc862f5a0514b7945f701d24da2c585751e8ee210ba7?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8597b80119ac3781cc55cc862f5a0514b7945f701d24da2c585751e8ee210ba7?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8597b80119ac3781cc55cc862f5a0514b7945f701d24da2c585751e8ee210ba7?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"David Walker Bell"}}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Mates-barrel-hall-2022.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7072"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7072\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7112,"href":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7072\/revisions\/7112"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}