Top Wineries of New Zealand 2023

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Craggy Range

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

253 Waimarama Road Havelock North Hawkes Bay 4294
443 reviews
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Founded in 1998, Craggy Range produces a collection of iconic wines, uniquely expressive of their place, across its two estates in Hawke's Bay and Martinborough. Underpinned by an emphasis on quality, evolution and custodianship, the winery is focused on becoming one of New Zealand's great wine producers that can comfortably sit alongside the world's greatest estates. When owners Terry and Mary Peabody set out with world-class aspirations, their search quickly brought them to New Zealand, envisioning a winery and experience that truly evoked the region's unique landscapes and heritage.

Wine 360 Awards

Gold Ribbon 102
Silver Ribbon 114
Bronze Ribbon 44
Top Rank 149
Top Value 16
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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

Gold Ribbon 32
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Top Rank 27
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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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Wine 360 Awards

Gold Ribbon 148
Silver Ribbon 67
Bronze Ribbon 6
Top Rank 139
Top Value 2
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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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Church Road

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

150 Church Road Taradale Hawke's Bay 4112
273 reviews
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A commitment to traditional winemaking techniques combined with ripe Hawke's Bay fruit results in wines that express complexity, texture and a sense of place.

Wine 360 Awards

Gold Ribbon 63
Silver Ribbon 119
Bronze Ribbon 50
Top Rank 85
Top Value 20
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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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Trinity Hill

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

2396 State Highway 50 Fernhill Hastings RD5 4175
283 reviews
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Our iconic New Zealand winery celebrates over 25 years of world-class winemaking in the famed Gimblett Gravels winegrowing district of Hawke’s Bay. The Trinity Hill story began as an homage to the wines of the Northern Rhone when cuttings of Syrah from Hermitage, and Viognier from Cote Rotie were gifted to our founding winemakers. Our winemaking philosophy of “quality rather than quantity” is important, and controlled yields ensure the intensity of flavour and elegant styles for which Trinity Hill is renowned. It is said great wine is made in the vineyard, and our aim at Trinity Hill is to produce distinctive wines of elegance and power that reflect the character of each vineyard site. We have three vineyards in the unique grape growing Gimblett Gravels sub-region of Hawke’s Bay, and our icon wine, Homage, is recognised worldwide as one of the benchmark Syrahs produced.

Wine 360 Awards

Gold Ribbon 47
Silver Ribbon 92
Bronze Ribbon 64
Top Rank 58
Top Value 39
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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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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

Wine 360 Awards

Gold Ribbon 39
Silver Ribbon 46
Bronze Ribbon 11
Top Rank 29
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Kusuda Wines

World, New Zealand, Wairarapa, Martinborough Martinborough

5 Hawkins Drive Martinborough 5711
70 reviews
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Pinot Noir, one of the grapes that create the finest red wines in the world, is the type of red wine grape that I, Hiroyuki KUSUDA, like the best of all. My dream is to produce a Pinot Noir that can be acknowledged at the highest level. In order to pursue that dream, I immigrated to New Zealand with my family in May 2001, where I believe has one of the greatest potentials to grow Pinot Noir. Please keep an eye on KUSUDA WINES Pinot Noir.

Wine 360 Awards

Gold Ribbon 47
Silver Ribbon 11
Bronze Ribbon 3
Top Rank 42
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