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If you are spending time in Nelson or Kaiteriteri area, you’ll want to explore the Nelson Tasman wine region. There are 15 vineyards you can enjoy, from well-established brand to smaller family-owned vineyards that you get to spend time on the property, learn about the wines and taste them of course. It’s the perfect activity for a cloudy day or if you’ve spent enough time at the beach, this is a nice alternative. The backdrops are stunning, and it guarantees a good time. We started with Neudorf Vineyards, we tried the rose and the pinot noir and ordered a small cheese plate for two. It has a beautiful patio, both covered and open areas overlooking the vines.
Then we moved to Flaxmore Vineyards, this is one of New Zealand’s newest wine labels. The tasting includes 4-5 wines free of charge, but they hope you buy a bottle if you enjoyed their wines. After the tasting, you can explore the vineyard with beautiful views across the Moutere Valley to the Kahurangi Ranges. It’s a small property but so quaint. They also sell some of their grapes to neighbor Neudorf Vineyards. No food available.
To wrap a day of Nelson Tasman wine region exploration, we went to Moutere Hills Vineyard. You can get a charcuterie platter or a full lunch or dinner. Coffee is also available, which came in handy when we were on stop 3 and needed a little pick me up. The outdoor space is fantastic and it if rains, they have a nice, covered area surrounded with glass windows so you can still see the property even when the clouds come down.
Nelson Tasman Wine Region Decoded
Getting Around: You can do a 1) wine trail tour, 2) a bay tour, 3) a wine, art and wilderness tour, 4) a biking tour, 5) a helicopter tour, 6) or get a car and drive around to a vineyard after the beach or whenever you feel like it, which we did.
Wine facilities and features: Many offer wine tastings, some you have to book in advance but most of them you can just show up and get a glass of wine, food or even bring your own. Some of the bigger vineyards offer accommodation as well.
Wine Varieties: white, rose, red, sparkling and dessert.
Wine Regions: 1) Waimea Plains, 2) Moutere Hills, 3) Tasman Coastal.
Waimea Plains
1 & 2) Richmond Plans & Te Mania, 3) Waimea Estate, 4) Brightwater Vineayards, 5) Seifried Estate/Harvest Kitchen.
Moutere Hills
6) Moutere Hills Vineyard, 7) Heaphy Vineyards, 8) Gravity Winery, 9) Neudrof Vineyards, 10) Flaxmore Vineyards.
Tasman Coastal
11) Rimu Wine Bar, 12) Ruby Bay Vineyard, 13) Blackenbrook Vineyard , 14) Kina Beach Vineayrd, 15) Riwaka River Estate.
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