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The Canterbury wineries worth finding

47 producers in Canterbury that the critics rate, ranked by where the guides place them. 1 are flagged Rising: the crowd already rates them near the top of the region, ahead of the guides.

47
Rated producers
1
Crowd ahead of critics
95
Top score

The list

  1. 1GreystoneWaipara, New ZealandRated by 5 criticsCRITICS' PICK95→
  2. 2Muddy WaterWaipara, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  3. 3Pegasus BayWaipara, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  4. 4Waipara HillsWaipara, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsDISTINCTION89→
  5. 5Waipara SpringsCanterbury, New ZealandRated by 6 criticsDISTINCTION88→
  6. 6Bell HillCanterbury, New ZealandRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  7. 7Black EstateCanterbury, New ZealandRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION92→
  8. 8Main DivideWaipara, New ZealandRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION88→
  9. 9Mount BrownCanterbury, New ZealandRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  10. 10Mountford EstateWaipara, New ZealandRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION91→
  11. 11SherwoodWaipara, New ZealandRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION89→
  12. 12The Crater RimCanterbury, New ZealandRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION87→
  13. 13Mount CassCanterbury, New ZealandRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION89→
  14. 14Terrace EdgeWaipara, New ZealandRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION90→
  15. 15The BonelineWaipara, New ZealandRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION92→
  16. 16Waipara WestCanterbury, New ZealandRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION89→
  17. 17Bellbird SpringCanterbury, New ZealandRated by 3 criticsDISTINCTION87→
  18. 18Mon ChevalWaipara, New ZealandCRITIC-RATED↗ Rising→

How we choose

We rank by critic standing first: the guides' top tier, then critic count, then score. The ↗ Rising mark goes to producers the guides have not yet tiered that the crowd already rates in the region's top fifth, the ones worth trying before the critics catch up. More on how the list works

Frequently asked

How many wineries are in Canterbury?
Femente tracks 47 critic-rated producers in Canterbury, New Zealand.
What are the best wineries in Canterbury?
Top critic-rated producers in Canterbury include Greystone, Muddy Water, Pegasus Bay, Waipara Hills, and Waipara Springs.
Does this use user reviews or critic ratings?
Critic ratings and our own momentum tracking only. There are no crowd star averages anywhere in the ranking.

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