Top Wineries of New Zealand 2025

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Felton Road

World, New Zealand, Central Otago, Bannockburn Bannockburn

319 Felton Rd RD 2, Bannockburn Central Otago 9384
327 reviews
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Gold Ribbon 148
Silver Ribbon 67
Bronze Ribbon 6
Top Rank 139
Top Value 2
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Destiny Bay

World, New Zealand, Auckland, Waiheke Island Waiheke Island

379B Gordons Road Waiheke Island, Auckland 1971
35 reviews
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Destiny Bay is a small family owned and operated specialist producer of critically acclaimed estate bottled Cabernet Blend wines. We are not open to the general public, but we do conduct private tours and tastings for people who are interested in becoming Patron Club members and collectors. Please visit our website to request a booking.

Wine 360 Awards

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Silver Ribbon 1
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Top Rank 27
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Te Whare Ra Wines

World, New Zealand, Marlborough Marlborough

56 Anglesea Street Renwick Marlborough 7243
161 reviews
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Te Whare Ra (TWR) is a small vineyard and winery located in the Marlborough sub-region of Renwick, owned by winemakers – Anna & Jason Flowerday. The 11 Ha vineyard which has predominantly loam over clay soils, was planted in 1979 with a mixture of varieties.

Wine 360 Awards
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Gold Ribbon 22
Silver Ribbon 90
Bronze Ribbon 22
Top Rank 33
Top Value 4
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Framingham

World, New Zealand, Marlborough Marlborough

19 Conders Bend Road Renwick Marlborough 7271
346 reviews
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Our Riesling vines are amongst the oldest in Marlborough, planted in 1981 they were some of the first vines grafted on phylloxera resistant rootstock in the area. The original vineyard was established by Wellington engineer Rex Brooke-Taylor who took the name Framingham from his ancestral home town near Norwich, England. Our initial releases were produced using other wineries' facilities. The first wine released under the Framingham name was a 1994 Riesling. Our winery and tasting room were built in 1997, and a specialist red wine handling facility and barrel hall was added in 2002. We produced wine from our new winery on Conders Bend Road in the Wairau Valley for the first time in 1998. Today we are a family-owned Sogrape company, our range includes Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, Viognier and Montepulciano. In past years we have also produced Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinotage, Merlot, Merlot-Malbec, Chenin Blanc and Methode Champenoise.

Wine 360 Awards

Gold Ribbon 91
Silver Ribbon 135
Bronze Ribbon 40
Top Rank 129
Top Value 53
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Dry River Wines

World, New Zealand, Wairarapa, Martinborough Martinborough

192 Regent Street Puruatanga Road Martinborough 5741
218 reviews
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Dry River vineyard was established in 1979 by Dr Neil and Dawn McCallum. With vines planted on the northern boundary of the Martinborough township, Dry River aptly describes the very arid, gravely and free-draining site. They produce wines of optimal phenolic ripeness that truly reflect the site and vineyard. Ben McNab, appointed Dry River winemaker in November 2022, is looking forward to building on its reputation as one of New Zealand’s most iconic pioneering wineries.

Wine 360 Awards

Gold Ribbon 104
Silver Ribbon 52
Bronze Ribbon 15
Top Rank 91
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Prophet's Rock

World, New Zealand, Central Otago, Bendigo Bendigo

131 reviews
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At Prophet’s Rock, we use traditional methods to make wines that give voice to the vineyards they come from. The name ‘Prophet’s Rock’ is taken from a local landmark at the claim of pioneering goldminer Bob Prophet. It is a name that reflects our new world setting; here, we work on the margins, perched on the edge in the southernmost wine growing region on earth. At Prophet’s Rock, we are committed to sustainable wine production. Our vines sit comfortably in the natural environment that surrounds them, and we treat these surroundings with care. We produce Pinot Noir, Riesling and Pinot Gris from our 2 estate vineyards in Bendigo, Central Otago

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Gold Ribbon 39
Silver Ribbon 46
Bronze Ribbon 11
Top Rank 29
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Te Mata Estate

World, New Zealand, Hawke's Bay Hawke's Bay

349 Te Mata Road Havelock North 4294
289 reviews
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Established in 1896, Te Mata Estate remains family owned, producing internationally recognised wines exclusively from its Hawkes Bay vineyards. Over nearly thirty years, Te Mata Estate has produced a stunning array of red and white wines including famous labels such as Coleraine, Awatea cabernets/merlots, Bullnose syrah, Elston chardonnay, Cape Crest sauvignon blanc and Zara viognier. In 2009 Te Mata launched its Estate Vineyards wines, selected from their own vineyards to represent the finest expression of their Hawke’s Bay varietals.

Wine 360 Awards

Gold Ribbon 47
Silver Ribbon 87
Bronze Ribbon 53
Top Rank 61
Top Value 20
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Rippon

World, New Zealand, Central Otago, Wanaka Wanaka

246 Mt Aspiring Rd Wanaka 9381
91 reviews
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Gold Ribbon 13
Silver Ribbon 35
Bronze Ribbon 18
Top Rank 17
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Ata Rangi

World, New Zealand, Wairarapa, Martinborough Martinborough

14 Puruatanga Road Martinborough 5741
231 reviews
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Ata Rangi, meaning "dawn sky" or "new beginning" is a small New Zealand winery with a big reputation for serious Pinot Noir. Located at the southern end of the North Island, it is owned and managed by a family trio - Clive Paton, his wife Phyll and his sister Alison. Clive planted his first vines on a small, stony sheep paddock at the edge of the Martinborough village in 1980 as one of a handful of people who pioneered winegrowing in the area. Ata Rangi Pinot Noir is undoubtedly the flagship wine, and in 2010 was honoured with the inaugural Tipuranga Teitei o Aotearoa or "Grand Cru of New Zealand". With a skilled team in place, including dynamic winemaker Helen Masters, Clive now has more time to focus on his commitment to conservation and to the Ata Rangi alliance with Project Crimson.

Wine 360 Awards

Gold Ribbon 65
Silver Ribbon 67
Bronze Ribbon 17
Top Rank 79
Top Value 10
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Pyramid Valley Vineyards

World, New Zealand, Canterbury, North Canterbury North Canterbury

548 Pyramid Valley Rd Waikari 7491
129 reviews
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The wines of Pyramid Valley are born in the dramatic limestone and clay-derived soils and slopes of our Waikari farm in North Canterbury. These wines are complemented by Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from a second estate vineyard in Lowburn, Central Otago. Together they produce Chardonnay and Pinot Noir for our Botanicals Collection. These vineyards and a collection of exceptional growers in North Canterbury, Central Otago and Marlborough, are home to our Pastures Collection Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. The Colours Collection celebrates the vanguard culture that rests within Pyramid Valley with three wines – a Sauvignon+, Orange and Rosé that celebrate the spirit of Pyramid Valley: nature first, pushing the boundaries, vitality. Farmed with organic or biodynamic methods and following natural principles in our winemaking with the use of indigenous yeasts, natural fining and minimal, if any, filtration, Pyramid Valley creates wine that breathes of its place and tastes of nowhere else on earth.

Wine 360 Awards

Gold Ribbon 41
Silver Ribbon 46
Bronze Ribbon 9
Top Rank 38
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