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Pinot noir country: a tour of Central Otago vineyards and cellar doors
4 Apr, 2021 02:00 AM
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Wooing Tree vineyard, Central Otago. Photo / Central Otago
NZ Herald
By: Phil Parker
Over the past 20 years or so, Central Otago has established itself as New Zealand s pinot noir wine region. The area was previously better known as a winter sports playground, but now wine is a major drawcard in addition to the ruggedly beautiful alpine scenery, stunning mirrored lakes, and numerous near-death experience adrenaline sport options.
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As with most overnight successes, Central Otago has been many years in the making. Frenchman Jean Desire Feraud planted the first grapes in Clyde in 1864, winning a prize in an 1881 Sydney wine competition. In 1885 an Italian viticulturalist, Romeo Bragato, visited Central Otago and pronounced it suitable for grape growing.
Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 3:59 pm
Central Otago’s 4 Barrels Walking Wine Trail
rewards walkers with a quarterly prize draw and now they can
also ‘Scan and Win’ in the Visit the Vines summer
promotion for a trip worth $3500 to a New Zealand wine
region of their choice.
CROMWELL, Central
Otago, New Zealand, 13 January 2021 – The 4
Barrels Walking Wine Trail, a scenic route connecting four
of Central Otago’s cellar doors, has proven to be a winner
for not only those visiting the Central Otago region but
also for local residents.
In the three years since the
launch, thousands of people have taken to the 4 Barrels