How many wineries are in South Island?

Femente tracks 863 critic-rated producers in South Island, New Zealand.

What are the best wineries in South Island?

Top critic-rated producers in South Island include Felton Road, Framingham, Blank Canvas, Burn Cottage, and Greystone.

Which South Island wineries are on the rise?

Producers gaining momentum in South Island right now include Maori Moana, Takapoto Estate, and Sheep Dreams.

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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The South Island wineries worth finding

863 producers in South Island that the critics rate, ranked by where the guides place them. 3 are flagged Rising: the crowd already rates them near the top of the region, ahead of the guides.

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Rated producers

Crowd ahead of critics

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The list

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 South Island?: Femente tracks 863 critic-rated producers in South Island, New Zealand.
What are the best wineries in South Island?: Top critic-rated producers in South Island include Felton Road, Framingham, Blank Canvas, Burn Cottage, and Greystone.
Which South Island wineries are on the rise?: Producers gaining momentum in South Island right now include Maori Moana, Takapoto Estate, and Sheep Dreams.
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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