Iconic and outstanding houses in Auckland.
Auckland's winemakers chase ripeness in a warm maritime climate where Cabernet and Merlot muscle against Sauvignon Blanc's bracing citrus—a region defined less by consensus style than by producers' willingness to ripen fruit fully and let the vintage speak.
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Region DNA
The character of Auckland
Based on 333 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 33 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Auckland
Villa Maria
VisitAuckland wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Auckland with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Destiny Bay Vineyards
379B Gordons Road RD1, 1971, Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vinous
- 02Passage Rock
438 Orapiu Rd, Te Matuku Bay, Waiheke Island, Auckland 1971, New Zealand, New Zealand
Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 03Villa Maria
118 Montgomerie Road, 2022, Auckland, New Zealand
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 04Kumeu River
550 State Highway 16, Kumeū 0892
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 05Man O' War
725 Man O'War Bay Road, 1971, Waiheke, New Zealand
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 06Crown Range
51 Parnell Road, 37775, Auckland, New Zealand
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vivino
- 07Kennedy Point
11 Donald Bruce Road, 1081, Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Critics' peak 91 · Falstaff · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 08Cable Bay
12 Nick Johnstone Drive, 1081, Waiheke, New Zealand
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 09Stonyridge Vineyard
80 Onetangi Road, 1971, Waiheke, New Zealand
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 10Mudbrick Vineyard
126 Church Bay Road, 1081, Waiheke, New Zealand
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 11Soho
81 Shelly Beach Road, 1011, Herne Bay,Auckland, New Zealand
Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 12Goldwater
18 Causeway Road, Putiki Bay, New Zealand
Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
Auckland is a wine region in New Zealand, home to 58 producers tracked on Femente, 5 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing New Zealand Red and New Zealand Bordeaux Blend wines with notes of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit. It takes in Kumeu, Henderson, Waiheke Island, and Matakana.
Auckland — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Auckland?
- The most planted varieties in Auckland are Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Auckland known for?
- Auckland is known for New Zealand Red, New Zealand Bordeaux Blend, and New Zealand Chardonnay wines and flavors of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Auckland?
- Femente tracks 58 producers in Auckland, of which 5 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Auckland?
- Auckland is a wine region in New Zealand, taking in Kumeu, Henderson, Waiheke Island, and Matakana.
Auckland
Auckland's winemakers chase ripeness in a warm maritime climate where Cabernet and Merlot muscle against Sauvignon Blanc's bracing citrus—a region defined less by consensus style than by producers' willingness to ripen fruit fully and let the vintage speak.
Producers in Auckland
- Crown Range — distinction
- Hinemoa — undiscovered
- The Hunting Lodge — honest
- The Antipodean — undiscovered
- Awhitu — undiscovered
- Batch — honest
- One Tree Hill — undiscovered
- Miro — honest
- Awaroa — honest
- Cliff Edge — undiscovered
- Jurassic Ridge — honest
- Heron's Flight — honest
- Providence — distinction
- Passage Rock — critic
- Mudbrick Vineyard — distinction
- Mazuran's — undiscovered
- St Nesbit — undiscovered
- Stonyridge Vineyard — distinction
- Goldwater — distinction
- Soho — distinction
- Hyperion — undiscovered
- Cable Bay — distinction
- Vin Alto — undiscovered
- Gillman Vineyard — undiscovered
- Peacock Sky — honest
- Brick Bay — honest
- Omaha Bay Vineyard - OBV — undiscovered
- Yakutin — undiscovered
- Man O' War — distinction
- Kennedy Point — distinction
- Destiny Bay Vineyards — critic
- Postage Stamp Wines — undiscovered
- Te Motu — honest
- Poderi Crisci — honest
- Wild — honest
- Tantalus — distinction
- Frenchmans Hill — honest
- Sam Harrop — honest
- Lost and Found — undiscovered
- Jasper Ridge — undiscovered
- Landmark Estate Wines — undiscovered
- Kerr Farm — undiscovered
- Kumeu River — distinction
- Villa Maria — distinction
Restaurants in Auckland
- Vin Alto
- TRAN's VIETNAMESE KITCHEN
- 🦌Dear Deer Coffee Roasting Bar
- Burnt Butter Diner
- Morell Bistro
- Kingsland Social
- Bambina Newmarket
- MAMA
- Ada | Auckland Restaurant
- The French Cafe
- Underground Bistro
- 𝐀𝐙𝐀𝐁𝐔 𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐁𝐘
- Bar Magda
- Pici Wine Bar
- Bar Céleste
- Lowbrow.
- Dans barbershop
- Apero Food & Wine
- Tempero
- Our Land Bar
- Gemmayze Street
- Cocoro
- 46andYork
- Lokanta Turkish Restaurant
- Tala
- Little Bird
- Blue
- TIMELESS ____ TASTE
- St Heliers Bay Bistro
- WINONA
- Barulho
- SUMI
- Cassia Restaurant
- Corner Cafe | Bistrot - Trani
- SUNSET
- East
- The Fed
- Onslow
- Culprit.
- GILT Brasserie at Chancery Chambers
- Williams
- MASU by Nic Watt
- The Attic Bar and Restaurant
- Hugo's Bistro
- Little Culprit
- Depot Oyster Bar & Eatery
- The Occidental
- Bistro Saine
- Jervois Rd Wine Bar
- Paris Butter
- Ghost Street
- THE HOTEL BRITOMART
- Perch Britomart
- Slattery & Sons
- Ebisu
- Ahi
- QT Auckland
- soulbarandbistro
- Hello Beasty
- Onemata Restaurant
- The Parasol & Swing Company
- Gray's
- The Lula Inn
- The Pantry
- FISH Restaurant
- Devon On The Wharf
- Osteria Uno
- Moxie Restaurant NZ
- Agnes | All Day Eatery & Wine Bar
- Duo
- Tantalus Estate
- Te Motu Vineyard
- Rosie’s Red-Hot Cantina (Takapuna)
- Casita Miro
- Ki Māha
- Cave à Vin
- MCOFFEE (Meebz Coffee Roasters)
- Bernie’s Restaurant
- Brick Bay Wine & Sculpture
- The Farmers Daughter