About Kumeu River Wines
Kumeu River is a family-run producer thirty minutes from the city, best known among reviewers for its barrel-fermented Chardonnay and a cellar door tasting led by the family themselves. It has the highest rating of any winery in this guide.
Visitors single out family-led tastings, barrel-fermented chardonnay, small-producer feel. The wines to look for are Chardonnay.
Visiting
Walk-ins welcome. About 30 minutes from downtown Auckland by car via State Highway 16.
Make a day of it in Kumeu
Quieter cellar doors and easier reservations this time of year — a great window for unhurried tastings.
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