Top 100 wines of Waipara
Discover the top 100 best wines of Waipara of Canterbury as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Waipara and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Waipara
The wine region of Waipara is located in the region of Canterbury of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegasus Bay or the Domaine Pegasus Bay produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waipara are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waipara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.
In the mouth of Waipara is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 95 estates and châteaux in the of Waipara, producing 348 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Waipara go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Pinotage
An intraspecific cross between pinot noir and cinsaut called hermitage, obtained in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold. Since then, it has been propagated in Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States (California), Canada, Brazil, Israel, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties on the A1 list. - Synonymy: none to date (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Waipara
wines from the region of Waipara go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables and madeira sauce, sarthe pot or roast duck in the oven.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Waipara
On the nose in the region of Waipara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit. In the mouth in the region of Waipara is a with a nice freshness.
News from the vineyard of Waipara
Michelin Guide 2022: UK & Ireland winners announced
Every year the hospitality industry holds its breath as the revised line up of the Michelin Guide is announced. A star won – or lost – is often a pivotal moment in the consolidation of a venue’s name and the reputation of the chef, sommelier and restaurateurs behind it. Yesterday, February 16th, the Michelin Stars were unveiled for this year’s Michelin Great Britain & Ireland Guide, with 19 restaurants having been newly awarded a star, bringing the total number of one starred restaurants in ...
Ukraine winery owner urges Europe’s vintners to host refugees
Eugene Shneyderis, founder of Beykush winery on the Black Sea coast in southern Ukraine, said he was keen to reach out to vineyard estate owners who may have the space to host refugees. More than three million people have fled the war in Ukraine since Russia began its invasion on 24 February, according to the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR. Shneyderis, 49, lives in Spain with his family and said he was inspired by the story of a nearby wine company in Penedes, which was using accommodation ...
Majestic rejoins Bordeaux en primeur with 2021-vintage offers
Majestic has this week announced its re-entry on the Bordeaux en primeur scene, starting with 2021-vintage offers on a range of big names, including First Growths Châteaux Lafite Rothschild, Haut-Brion, Mouton and Margaux. Its list also includes Cos d’Estournel, Palmer, Calon Ségur, Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Cheval Blanc, Angélus, Canon and La Fleur-Pétrus, among others. Wines were being offered per single bottle or in six-bottle cases, all in bond, showed the retailer’s brochure. Fine wine m ...