This picturesque region, Nelson, found on the northern tip of the South Island, benefits from high sunshine hours, a sheltered, moderating coastal climate and free-draining, semi-fertile soil.
Nelson is a boutique wine region producing outstanding Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and aromatics, as well as an impressive mix of emerging varieties.
Long renowned for it’s bountiful crops and orchards, Nelson’s wine roots were cultivated in the mid-1800s, when German settlers planted the areas first grape vines to produce wine.
Pioneering 1970s producers established the modern wine industry – with iconic names such as Seifried and Neudorf still going strong.
Nelson has a vibrant artistic and café culture, with many wineries offering both draw-cards at their cellar doors.
The region’s compact size means visitors can get around most wineries in a day, with many choosing to do so by bicycle.
Being slightly off the beaten track a visit offers a wonderful sense of tranquility and relaxation.
Wineries and Vineyards of the Nelson Region
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Abel Wine – https://www.abelwine.com/
Alex Craighead Wines – https://www.alexcraighead.co.nz/
Anchorage Wines – http://www.anchoragewines.co.nz/
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Blackenbrook Wines – http://www.blackenbrook.co.nz/
Brightwater Gravels – https://www.brightwatergravels.co.nz/
Brightwater Vineyards – http://www.brightwaterwine.co.nz/
Brood Fermentation – https://broodfermentation.com/
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Flaxmore Vineyards – https://www.flaxmore.co.nz/
Fossil Ridge Wines – http://www.fossilridge.co.nz/
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Gravity Cellars – https://gravitycellars.co.nz/
Greenhough Vineyard – http://www.greenhough.co.nz/
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Harakeke Farm Wines – http://www.harakekefarm.co.nz/
Heaphy Vineyard – https://www.heaphyvineyard.com/
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Kahurangi Estate – http://www.kahurangiwine.com/
Kina Beach Vineyard – http://www.kinabeach.co.nz/
Kina Cliffs Vineyard – http://www.kinacliffs.co.nz/
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Lightband Wines – https://www.lightbandwines.co.nz/
Luta Wines – https://www.lutawines.com/
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Mahana Hills – http://www.mahanahills.co.nz/
Mammoth Wines -https://www.mammothwines.com.au/
Melness – http://www.melnesswine.com/
Milcrest Estate – http://www.milcrestestate.co.nz/
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Nelson WineArt – http://www.wineart.co.nz/
Neudorf Vineyards – http://www.neudorf.co.nz/
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Old House Vineyards – https://www.oldhousevineyards.co.nz/
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Richmond Plains – http://www.richmondplains.co.nz/
Rimu Grove Winery – http://www.rimugrove.co.nz/
Riwaka River Estate – https://www.riwakariverestate.co.nz/
Ruby Bay Vineyard – http://www.rubybayvineyard.co.nz/
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Scutt Wines – https://scuttwines.co.nz/
Shield Wines – https://sheildwine.nz/
Sea Level Wines – https://www.sealevelwines.co.nz/
Seifried Estate – http://www.seifried.co.nz/
Spencer Hill Estate – http://www.spencerhillwine.com/
St Pauli – https://www.stpauli.co.nz/
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Te Mania Wines – http://www.temaniawines.co.nz/
Tincan Wines – http://tincanwines.co.nz/
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Unkel Wines – https://unkelwines.com/
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Vista Wines – www.vistawines.co.nz