But even myself and my equally-experienced friend Whitney were shocked to our grape-soaked core at North Canterbury, the little wine region that could. Formerly known as the Waipara wine region, the area has had something of a rebranding of late and the 90+ mostly independently-owned vineyards (please forgive this wildly overused Kiwi-isim) punch well above their weight. So off we toddled to check it out for ourselves, and after a 45-minute drive north from Christchurch to a vineyard that offers not only an impressive selection of wine, but a hidden gem of an accommodation experience that soared past all expectations.
Greystone Wines is one of those wineries you never want to leave. Sitting in the comfy courtyard as we wait for our wine tasting, we’re thinking of all the parties you’d want to throw on the deck and all the excuses you could come up with for all the toasts.
Press Release – Greystone Wines North Canterbury vineyard, Greystone Wines, has claimed two top awards at the 2021 Organic Wine Awards. Greystones 2019 Chardonnay was named the Champion Chardonnay and Greystones 2018 Syrah, the Champion Syrah. The awards put Greystone among …
North Canterbury vineyard, Greystone Wines, has claimed two top awards at the 2021 Organic Wine Awards.
Greystone’s 2019 Chardonnay was named the Champion Chardonnay and Greystone’s 2018 Syrah, the Champion Syrah.
The awards put Greystone among the country’s elite organic wineries. The win follows on from Greystone’s naming as Sustainable Winery of the Year in the 2020 awards.
Greystone’s winemaker Dom Maxwell says the wins acknowledge the efforts of their team and their dedication to organics.
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 10:56 am
North Canterbury vineyard, Greystone Wines, has claimed
two top awards at the 2021 Organic Wine
Awards.
Greystone’s 2019 Chardonnay was named the
Champion Chardonnay and Greystone’s 2018 Syrah, the
Champion Syrah.
The awards put Greystone among the
country’s elite organic wineries. The win follows on from
Greystone’s naming as Sustainable Winery of the Year in
the 2020 awards.
Greystone’s winemaker Dom Maxwell
says the wins acknowledge the efforts of their team and
their dedication to organics.
“It’s just that
continuation to thrive. We’re getting better each year as
we improve our understanding of the land and vineyard.