North Canterbury Wine

North Canterbury, centred on the Waipara Valley, has built its reputation on some of New Zealand's most distinctive Riesling, helped by limestone-influenced soils and a dry, sheltered climate that allows the variety to develop real intensity. Pinot Noir and aromatic whites like Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer also do well here, giving the region more range than its size might suggest. If Riesling is what brought you here, Riesling covers the variety across every region we carry, while Pinot Noir is worth a look if you'd rather explore reds. For the wider domestic picture, New Zealand Wine covers every region, and Central Otago Wine offers a useful point of comparison for Pinot Noir specifically.