Over the hills and (not so) far away from Wellington, New Zealand’s lush Wairarapa wine region bottles-up perfect pinot noir, with foodie culture to match. Interestingly, the Wairarapa wine industry was nearly crushed in infancy. Martinborough VineyardStart your Wairarapa foodie tour in Martinborough, with a visit to the first vineyard to plant pinot noir here - an event that transpired way back in 1980. The Wairarapa wine industry was born, and Martinborough Vineyard is now a local legend with a sterling international reputation. A Wairarapa foodie classic.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 24, 2021 23:03 UTC