Sun and blue skies all year round, nearby mountains (often snow capped), lakes, forests and beaches - Nelson is the most beautiful winemaking region in New Zealand. Specially selected north-facing vineyard sites offer a range of soils from free-draining alluvial gravels to loamy alluvial clays and a climate tailor-made for growing richly varietal, elegant wines. Still, frosty winters, long dry summers, cool autumn nights combine with the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand to make Nelson a superb place to grow grapes.
Nelson is at the top of the South Island, New Zealand. It is one of the country's top holiday destinations, and with over 2,400 hours of sunshine each year, it is the sunniest place in New Zealand. Diverse coastlines and bush combined with a colourful array of creative activity in the region make it a beautiful place to call home. The cool inviting waters of Tasman Bay are surrounded by golden sand and native bush, with snow covered mountains (in the winter) as a backdrop.
New Zealand is a country of contrasts with dense native forest, snow-capped mountains, and spectacular coastline. Along with our geography, climate and human skill have combined to produce highly distinctive, premium quality wines.
If the combination of the stunning environment and world class wines is not enough to make Nelson part of your holiday destinations, the local artists will also surprise and inspire!
With wine growing regions spanning the latitudes of 36 to 45 degrees South and covering the length of 1600km (1000 miles) the northern hemisphere equivalent would run from Bordeaux (between latitudes of 44 and 46 degrees North) down to southern Spain.
New Zealand wines have long been acknowledged for their distinctive, robust, fruity flavours. In fact, our Sauvignon Blanc has established a new international benchmark for the varietal. The impressive quality of numerous other varietals, including Pinot Noir, Riesling, and most recently Pinot Gris, has only enhanced New Zealand’s reputation as a producer of premium wines.
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