Looking for some great tasting wine? Find them here at the Best Wineries in Auckland.
Whenever you want to get decent wine selections, it’s always a great idea to visit a reputable winery. They usually also open their cellar doors where you can taste different types of wines and retail shop where you can shop for stocks at home. Here are the best wineries in Auckland that you can visit and shop:
1. Babich Wines
Babich Wines is a three-generation family-owned and operated winery operating in Auckland. They have a range of red and white wine collections you can taste and shop through their cellar door. Babich Wines is situated at 15 Babich Road, Henderson Valley and their cellar door open from Monday to Saturday. You can make a reservation online or call them on (09) 833 7859.
2. Foxes Island
Foxes Island is another local winery offering wide selections of wines on their cellar door wine tasting and retail shop. Diverse wine products are available on their stock of different ages. Foxes Island is situated at 15 C Williamson Avenue, Ponsonby and you can contact them on +64 9 378 1369. Their retail shop opens from Monday to Saturday while the cellar doors open from Tuesday to Saturday.
3. Cable Bay Vineyard
Cable Bay Vineyard is a vineyard and winery offering comprehensive experience including shopping, wine tasting, dining, winemaking tour, vineyard tours, and so forth. You can visit Cable Bay Vineyard at 12 Nick Johnstone Drive and call them on +64 9 372 5889. Their cellar door, veranda, and bistro open for a visit while you can also shop your wine from Cable Bay Vineyard’s official site.
4. Mazuran’s
Mazuran’s is a local winery that also ships wines internationally. Despite a wide selection of wine from diverse age, Mazuran’s also has sherry, blended port, and vintage port products you can order. You can visit Mazuran’s cellar door at 255 Lincoln Road, Henderson and contact them on +64 9 838 6945. Mazuran’s also allows you to order your wines online.
5. Turanga Creek Vineyard
Turanga Creek Vineyard is a vineyard, eatery, & function centre where you can find local wines and craft beers. Despite opening the shop and eatery, the vineyard is also a popular picnic location. Turanga Creek Vineyard is situated at 133 Whitford Park Road and you can contact them on +64 9 530 8936.
6. Fino Valley
Fino Valley is another of the local winery and vineyard exporting products around the world. They have red wine, white wine, port wines, liqueurs, and sparkling wines you can taste and shop. Turanga Creek Vineyard’s proprietor cellar is situated at 283 Henderson Valley Road and that’s where you can taste and hop wine selections. Otherwise, you can browse and order wine s online through their site.
7. Jurassic Ridge
Jurassic Ridge is a multi-award-winning local winery producing an extensive range of vegan wines through a sustainable winegrowing process. You can join their cellar club to taste their ageing wines and shop ones for at-home enjoyment. Jurassic Ridge is situated at 144 Church Bay Road, RDI Oneroa, Waiheke Island. Their cellar door opens on Wednesday to Sunday in summer and Friday to Saturday in the winter season. You can contact them on +64 21 1888 638.
8. Te Motu
Te Motu is an award-winning restaurant and winery serving special wines and delights. You can either taste the wines through their cellar door or simply take your seat at The Shed restaurant and enjoy them with locally sourced modern food. Te Motu is situated at 76 Onetangi Road, Waiheke Island and you can reserve a table on +64 9 372 6884.
9. Tantalus Estate
Tantalus Estate is an estate covering vineyard, restaurant, winery, and function venues. Their premium wines can be tasted through their Cellar Door that’s situated in conjunction with indoor and outdoor dining areas. Tantalus Estate is situated on the Onetangi Valley. You can make a reservation online or by calling on +64 9 373 2625 if you want to visit the cellar door or dine in the restaurant.