The best wines of Bendigo

Discover the best wines of Bendigo of South Island as well as the best winemakers of Bendigo and estates of Bendigo to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Bendigo and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Bendigo by region

Looking for a good wine of Bendigo of South Island among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Bendigo. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Bendigo with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Bendigo

See the top 100 best red wines of Bendigo

Want to buy a red wine of Bendigo cheap or sell a red wine of Bendigo at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Bendigo

Red wines from the region of Bendigo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, rack of lamb with herbs or duck legs with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Bendigo

On the nose the red wine of the region of Bendigo. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Bendigo. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Bendigo

  • 2014With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.98/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Bendigo

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Bendigo

A wine route planned in the region of Bendigo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Bendigo.

Discovering the wine region of Bendigo

The wine region of Bendigo is located in the region of Central Otago of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mt Difficulty or the Domaine Lamont produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bendigo are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bendigo often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

In the mouth of Bendigo is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Bendigo, producing 10 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Bendigo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Bendigo

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Want to buy a white wine of Bendigo cheap or sell a white wine of Bendigo at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Bendigo

White wines from the region of Bendigo go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of basque chicken with chorizo, tunisian bricks or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Bendigo

On the nose the white wine of the region of Bendigo. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Bendigo. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Bendigo

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Bendigo

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Bendigo

A wine route planned in the region of Bendigo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Bendigo.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great pink wines of Bendigo

See the top 100 best pink wines of Bendigo

Want to buy a pink wine of Bendigo cheap or sell a pink wine of Bendigo at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Bendigo

Pink wines from the region of Bendigo go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of calf sweetbread with mushrooms, pan-fried carrots or provençal tart with rabbit.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Bendigo

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Bendigo

A wine route planned in the region of Bendigo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Bendigo.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News from the vineyard of Bendigo

The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this minute-long clip, Debra MEIBURG discusses the position of Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...