West Auckland - Award winning wine trail

West Auckland is one of New Zealand’s most famous traditional winemaking regions.

The most popular wine varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, with significant plantings of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon as well. Some vineyards have been in commercial production here for 70 years and many are self-sufficient in grape supplies.

More than a dozen wineries are set among pleasant hills, a short distance apart. The main grouping of seven are clustered around Kumeu township. Several are beyond Waimauku, up the Ararimu Valley, and others are near the end of the motorway at Hobsonville.

You can sit back in idyllic garden surroundings and dine casually with a wide choice of wines. Some wineries have extensive picnicking grounds, children’s playgrounds, petanque and croquet areas. All have vineyard tours by arrangement and cellar door sales.

Don’t miss out on the delectable fruits of the traditional wine masters in the rural west.

http://wine-cellar.co.nz/directory/West_Auckland/