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 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
- Burnt Butter Diner
- Morell Bistro
- Bambina Newmarket
- MAMA
- Underground Bistro
- Pici Wine Bar
- Bar Céleste
- Lowbrow.
- Dans barbershop
- Apero Food & Wine
- 46andYork
- Little Bird
- Blue
- TIMELESS ____ TASTE
- St Heliers Bay Bistro
- WINONA
- Cassia Restaurant
- Corner Cafe | Bistrot - Trani
- Onslow
- Culprit.
- GILT Brasserie at Chancery Chambers
- Williams
- MASU by Nic Watt
- The Attic Bar and Restaurant
- Hugo's Bistro
- Tonino’s
- Depot Oyster Bar & Eatery
- Little Culprit
- Bistro Saine
- Jervois Rd Wine Bar
- Paris Butter
- Perch Britomart
- Ghost Street
- Ahi
- QT Auckland
- soulbarandbistro
- Onemata Restaurant
- The Parasol & Swing Company
- Gray's
- The Lula Inn
- Devon On The Wharf
- Osteria Uno
- Moxie Restaurant NZ
- Rosie’s Red-Hot Cantina (Takapuna)
- Cave à Vin
- Bernie’s Restaurant
- Shark Bar | Restaurant