WAIPARA

Located 45 minutes north of Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand, the sunny Waipara Valley is home to 3,000 acres (1,200 Ha) of vines. Waipara Valley is a unique wine growing region with eastern mountains protecting a beautiful basin from cool easterly winds. Warm sunny summer days and cool nights make this region a special jewel in the New Zealand wine crown. Waipara Valley consistently produces quality wines each vintage. The Waipara Valley has 3 general sites, valley floor, hill slopes and river terraces. The soil types include: gravelly deposits, limestone derived clays and gravelly loams. The north facing moderately sloping terrain provides an ideal sun trap for fruiting vines. Waipara has strong similarities to Burgundy in climate and soils, we see this showing through in our Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs.

MARLBOROUGH

Hot days and cool nights, together with the vineyard’s stony soils create a palate that uniquely describes a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.The dry cool evening climate, high sunshine hours, and river stones (which retain heat throughout cool autumn nights) combine with the aged vines to provide a perfect grape growing climate especially renowned for its Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Located on the edge of the South Pacific Ocean, nestled amongst the Marlborough hills, the Bascand Estate vineyard consistently produces top quality fruit.