Felton Road: The New Zealand Benchmark

Felton Road is mentioned alongside Burgundy Grand Crus for good reason - their biodynamic vineyards in Bannockburn produce Pinot Noir of astonishing purity. Snow-capped mountains, African Boer goats eating wild briars, solar-powered gravity-fed winery. Their tastings are intimate, personal, and free - extraordinary for wines of this caliber.

City

Bannockburn

Country

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Duration

1.5-2 hours

Hours

By appointment only (check website)

Venue

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Felton Road Wines

winery · Bannockburn

How to Complete

3 steps to experience this fully

Free tours with personal attention from staff like Ingrid Hansen.

Email visits@feltonroad.com or book online. They'll give you a gate code. Tours are often 1:1 with small groups - 45+ minutes walking through the gravity-fed facility, finishing with tastings. Astonishing value for world-class wines.

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Felton Road owns four distinct vineyards - taste the terroir differences.

Request to compare Block 3 (most planted 1992, most structured), Block 5 (most aromatic), and Cornish Point (warmest site, most approachable). The differences are profound despite being within 2km of each other.

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They've been farming biodynamically for over 20 years.

Ask about the Boer goats that eat wild briar roses, the biodynamic preparations they make, and why they went solar-powered. Nigel Greening (owner) and Blair Walter (winemaker) have gone beyond biodynamics to explore additional sustainable practices.

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Felton Road: The New Zealand Benchmark

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How to Complete

Book the Cellar Door Experience

Compare the Three Vineyards

Ask About Biodynamic Practices

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