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Hawkes Bay, with its twin cities of Napier and Hastings and the township of Havelock North, is steeped in vinous history. In the mid-1800's, as new settlers moved throughout the country to establish farms and settlements, so too did the missionaries who decided that Hawkes Bay looked eminently suitable for the production
That was in 1851 and the Mission Vineyards concept established by those Catholic priests, still exists 150 years later, making Mission the oldest wine producer in New Zealand under the same ownership. Most of the wine in the missionaries' early days was for the altar - a commercial venture was not entered into until 1985. The current winery is at Greenmeadows, near Napier. In 1984, Michael Cooper (in The Wines and Vineyards of New Zealand) records just eight producers in Hawkes Bay, a region that was well regarded for its fruit and vegetable produce. Some of the older Hawkes Bay vineyards still in existence today are Te Mata (est.1892), Vidal (1905), Lombardi (1948), Brookfields (1937), Eskdale (1973), Ngatarawa (1981), McWilliams Wines (est. 1944) was taken over by Montana, Glenvale Cellars (1933) is now Esk Valley. In the mid-eighties, the region was seen as being one of great vinous potential and the influx of new producers and the buy-up of vineyard land from Auckland producers began. Hawkes Bay has developed into the second largest wine producing region in New Zealand after Marlborough and in 2001 the vineyard area covers 2,800 hectares. There are 50 producers in the region at the time of writing and many more from other regions who source grapes from their own vineyards in Hawkes Bay or from contract growers. Chardonnay is the most planted grape variety with 786 hectares, followed by Merlot (548 ha) and Cabernet Sauvignon (453 ha), Sauvignon Blanc (260 ha) and Pinot Noir (147 ha). Predicted vineyards trends see merlot being the major mover in relation to the others. As Hawkes Bay expands, vineyards are being developed further and further inland on the rolling valleys and terrace adjacent to the riverways. Inland Hawkes Bay has a climate quite different to that on the coast nearer to sea level. Hawkes Bay can also be susceptible to late spring frosts, as evidenced in November 2000, when a frost destroyed up to 90% of some vineyards and accounted for an overall decrease in production of about 50% on the previous year. This list of wineries includes only the wineries based in the Hawkes Bay region itself. Wineries may be closed on Public Holidays - particularly Good Friday, ANZAC Day to 1pm, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Napier North (Esk / Bay View area) Crab Farm Winerywww.crabfarmwinery.co.nz 511 Main Road, Bay View, Napier Tel: (06) 8366678 Email: crabfarmwinery@clearnet.nz Opening Hours: Cellar Door: 10am -5pm Restaurant: 12 - 3pm Esk Valley Estate www.eskvalley.co.nz 745 Main Road, Bay View, Napier Tel: 06 872 7430 Email: enquiries@eskvalley.co.nz Opening Hours: Open 7 days 10am - 5pm. Eskdale Winegrowers Ltd State Highway 5, Eskdale Tel: (06) 8366302 Email: salonius@xtra.co.nz Cellar door sales: 9am - 5pm most days Wishart Estate Winery Ltd www.wishartwinery.co.nz 728 Main North Rd, Bay View Tel: (06) 836 6355. Email: sales@wishartwinery.co.nz No Cellar door Napier West (Taradale / Puketapu / Dartmoor) Church Road Winerywww.churchroad.co.nz 150 Church Road, Taradale Tel: 06 845 9137 Email: thecellardoor@churchroad.co.nz Opening Hours: Summer: (October to April) open daily 9am - 5pm. Winter: (May to September) open daily 10am - 5pm. Restaurant open from 11.30am. Mission Estate Winery www.missionestate.co.nz 198 Church Road, Taradale, Napier Tel: 06 845 9350 Email: missionwinery@clear.net.nz Opening Hours: Restaurant: Open 7 days, 10am until late. Cellar Door: Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 4.30pm. Extended hours over peak season. Historic Tours available Moana Park www.moanapark.co.nz 530 Puketapu Road, Taradale, Napier Tel: 06 844 8269 Email: sales@moanapark.co.nz Opening Hours: Summer: (Labour Weekend to Easter) 7 days 11am - 5pm. Winter: 7 days 12pm - 4pm or by appointment. Sacred Hill www.sacredhill.com 1033 Dartmoor Road, Puketapu, Napier Tel: 06 834 2557 Email: enquiries@sacredhill.com Opening Hours: Not open to the public. Groups by appointment. The Grail www.grailwine.co.nz Puketapu Village Hotel, Cnr Puketapu and Dartmoor Roads, Puketapu Tel: 06 844 7206 Email: grant@grailwine.co.nz Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 11am - 5pm Napier South (Pakowhai / Meeanee) Brookfields Vineyards (1977) Ltd Flaxmere/Fernhill/Bridge Pa Abbey Cellarswww.abbeycellars.com 1769 Maraekakaho Road, Bridge Pa, Hastings Tel: 06 879 6171 Email: sales@abbeycellars.com Opening Hours: Summer: 11am - 4pm (Labour Weekend to Easter). Winter: By appointment. Alpha Domus www.alphadomus.co.nz 1829 Maraekakaho Road, RD1, Hastings Tel: 06 879 6752 Email: wine@alphadomus.co.nz Opening Hours: Summer: Everyday 10am - 5pm. Winter: Friday to Monday 11am - 4pm. Beach House @ Roosters Brew House www.beachhouse.co.nz 1470 Omahu Road, Hastings Tel: 06 879 4127 Email: chris@beachhouse.co.nz Opening Hours: Monday 10am-7pm; Saturday 2pm - 7pm Also see entry in Clifton / Te Awanga section Bridge Pa Vineyard www.bridgepa.co.nz Triangle Red Tasting Centre, 217 Ngatarawa Road, Bridge Pa Tel: 06 879 9355 Email: sales@bridgepa.co.nz Opening Hours: Oct 25th to 1 June Fri to Sun 11am to 4pm. Jan & Feb; Wed to Sun 11 am to 4pm (Subject to change). Deli lunches available. Bushhawk Wines and Oshawa Wines also available for tasting here Cross Roads Winery Ltd www.crossroadswinery.co.nz 1747 Highway 50, Fernhill Tel: (06) 8799737 Email: wines@crossroadswinery.co.nz Cellar door sales daily from 11am - 5pm for tastings. New cellar door opened Feb 2009. CJ Pask Winery www.cjpaskwinery.co.nz 1133 Omahu Road, Hastings Tel: 06 879 7906 Email: info@cjpaskwinery.co.nz Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. Saturday & public holidays 10am - 5pm. Sunday 11am - 4pm. Hatton Estate Vineyard & Winery www.hattonestate.com 124 Gimblett Road, RD5, Hastings, Hawkes Bay Tel: 06 870 4777 Email: info@hattonestate.com Opening Hours: Summer: 7 days 10am - 5pm. Winter: Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm. Matariki Wines www.matarikiwines.co.nz 52 Kirkwood Road, Hastings Tel: 06 879 6226 Email: sales@matarikiwines.co.nz Opening Hours: Summer: Open 7 days 10am - 5pm. Winter Weekends Only: 11am - 5pm. Tours Available. Ngatarawa & Farmgate www.ngatarawa.co.nz and www.farmgatewines.co.nz 305 Ngatarawa Road, RD5, Bridge Pa, Hastings Tel: 06 879 7603 Email: info@ngatarawa.co.nz Opening Hours: Open Daily. Summer: (Labour Weekend to Easter) 10am - 5pm. Winter: (Easter to Labour Weekend) 11am - 4pm. Salvare Estate www.salvare.co.nz 403 Ngatarawa Road, Bridge Pa, Hastings Tel: 06 874 9409 Email: sales@salvare.co.nz Opening Hours: Cellar Door: Open for wine and olive oil tastings Sept to April - 7 days 10.00am - 4.00pm. May to August - most days 10.00am - 4.00pm (call to confirm). Redmetal Vineyards www.redmetalvineyards.co.nz 2006 Maraekakaho Road, RD1, Hastings Tel: 06 879 6567 Email: info@redmetalvineyards.co.nz Not open to the public. Wines available for tasting and sale at Sileni Estate. Sileni Estates www.sileni.co.nz 2016 Maraekakaho Road, Bridge Pa, RD1, Hastings Tel: 06 879 8768 Email: info@sileni.co.nz Village Press Olive Oil Cellar Store: OpenDaily from 10am Restaurant: Open 7 days for lunch. Dinner by Appointment Stonecroft www.stonecroft.co.nz Mere Road, RD5, Hastings Tel: 06 879 9610 Email: stonecroft@xtra.co.nz Opening Hours: Saturday 11am - 5pm. Sunday and public holidays 11am - 4pm. Te Awa Winery www.teawa.com 2375 State Highway 50, RD5, Hastings Tel: 06 879 7602 Email: winery@teawa.com Opening Hours: Summer: 7 days Cellar door 9am - 5pm. Restaurant: Daily from 12 noon. Winter: 7 days Cellar door 9am - 4pm. Restaurant: Thursday to Monday from 12 noon. Trinity Hill www.trinityhill.com 2396 State Highway 50, RD5, Hastings Tel: 06 879 7778 Email: enquiries@trinityhill.com Opening Hours: 7 days. Summer: 10am - 5pm. Winter: 11am - 4pm. Antipasto Platters - Summer only. Unison Vineyard www.unisonvineyard.co.nz 2163 State Highway 50, RD5 Hastings Tel: 06 879 7913 Email: info@unisonvineyard.co.nz Opening Hours: Summer: 7 days 10am - 5pm. Winter: Friday and Saturday only 11am - 4pm. Hastings /Havelock North and Te Mata Askerne Vineyardswww.askerne.co.nz 267 Te Mata Mangateretere Road, Havelock North Tel: 06 877 2089 Email: askerne.wine.nz@xtra.co.nz Opening Hours: Mid December to end February open 7 days 10am - 5pm. Rest of the year open weekends and public holidays11am - 5pm. Black Barn Vineyards www.blackbarn.com Black Barn Road, RD12, Havelock North Tel: 06 877 7985 Email: info@blackbarn.com Opening Hours: Cellar Door: 7 days 10am - 5pm. Bistro: Wednesday to Sunday 12pm - 2.30pm. Craggy Range Winery www.craggyrange.com 253 Waimarama Road, Havelock North Tel: 06 873 7126 Email: info@craggyrange.com Opening Hours: Cellar Door: Open 7 days from 10am. Terriôr Restaurant: Open daily in summer. Wednesday to Sunday in winter. Te Mata Estate Winery www.temata.co.nz 349 Te Mata Road, PO Box 8335, Havelock North Tel: 06 877 4399 Email: wine@temata.co.nz Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. Saturday and public holidays 10am - 5pm. Sunday 11am - 4pm. Vidal Winery & Restaurant www.vidal.co.nz 913 St Aubyn Street East, Hastings Tel: 06 872 7440 Email: enquiries@vidal.co.nz Cellar Door: Open Daily from 10am Restaurant: Open Daily - Bookings essential Zepelin www.zepelin.co.nz 265 Te Mata Road, Havelock North Tel: 06 877 1477 Email: info@zepelin.co.nz Opening Hours: Summer: (Labour Weekend to April) Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm. Tastings by prior arrangement at other times. Te Awanga / Clifton Beach Housewww.beachhouse.co.nz 50 Clifton Road, Te Awanga Tel: 06 875 0499 Email: chris@beachhouse.co.nz Opening Hours: Summer weekends and public holidays (Labour Weekend till March) 11am - 5pm. Tasting also available at Roosters Brew House, 1470 Omahu Road, Hastings, Monday to Saturday. Clearview Estate Winery www.clearviewestate.co.nz 194 Clifton Road, Te Awanga, RD2, Hastings Tel: 06 875 0150 Email: wine@clearviewestate.co.nz Opening Hours: Daily from 10am in Summer. Closed Wed & Thu.in winter. Courtyard restaurant, food, wine and coffee Elephant Hill Estate & Winery www.elephanthill.co.nz 86 Clifton Road, Te Awanga Tel: 06 873 0400 Restaurant 06 872 6060 Email: info@elephanthill.co.nz Opening Hours: Cellar Door: 11am - 5pm. Restaurant: 11am - 10pm. Kim Crawford Wines www.kimcrawfordwines.co.nz Clifton Road, Te Awanga Tel: 06 875 0553 Email: christine@kimcrawfordwines.co.nz Opening Hours: December to March 7 days 11am - 6pm. Rest of the year Saturday to Monday 11am - 5pm. Other times by arrangement. Platters available in summer. Heading South and Central Hawkes Bay Kemblefield Estate Winerywww.kemblefield.co.nz Kemblefield Terrace, RD1, Hastings Tel: 06 874 9649 Email: info@kemblefield.co.nz Opening Hours: Weekdays: 9am - 5pm. Weekends: 10.30am - 4.30pm. Tastings and cellar door sales. Tours by appointment. Picnic food selection available. Lime Rock Wines www.limerock.co.nz 601 Tikokino Road, Waipawa, Central Hawkes Bay Tel: 06 857 8247 Email: wine@limerock.co.nz Opening Summer Weekends: 11am - 4pm. November to end of February. Other times please phone. Pukeora Estate (San Hill Wines) www.pukeora.com 208 Pukeora Scenic Road, RD1, Waipukurau 4281 Tel: 06 858 9339 Email: wine@pukeora.com Opening for cellar door sales by appointment Related Links for Hawkes Bay Winery Guides Wine Tours The information on this page was researched by Sue Courtney and normal copyright applies, including the html code. |
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