Wine regions of New Zealand: Wairarapa
Settled only relatively recently by Europeans, this coastal region has a strong maritime climate with warm temperatures.
New Zealand’s Wairarapa region is relatively isolated, and it shows. Only recently settled by Europeans, the South Pacific coastal region benefits from a strong maritime climate that provides warm temperatures ideal for viticulture. The area is known for its Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay wines — particularly those produced in two of the region’s appellations, Martinborough and Gladstone. That said, the success of viticulture in the area has been a recent phenomenon; in fact, the first winery wasn’t established there until 1979.… Read more