Kusuda sits in Martinborough, the Wairarapa's acclaimed cool-climate enclave on New Zealand's North Island. The winery focuses on Riesling in its noble dessert expressions—Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese—where the region's precise conditions and extended ripening seasons yield concentrated, complex wines. A Syrah rounds the portfolio, capturing the dark-fruit intensity and structural elegance that Martinborough's terroir imparts to this variety. Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Decanter, Falstaff, and Wine Enthusiast have all assessed Kusuda's releases, reflecting the winery's standing among serious critics.