Stories of The Landing

The Landing has established a reputation as Northland’s most outstanding vineyard. Founded in 2007 on a spectacular coastal peninsula with deep historic significance in the Bay of Islands, the family-owned vineyard and winery produces red, white and rosé wines acclaimed in New Zealand and overseas. The Landing Wines has recently launched the Madre Collection — a premium, limited-edition tier, named...

Bay of Islands vineyard and winery The Landing Wines is thrilled to announce that three of its wines have been awarded gold medals – including one double gold medal – at the recent SommCon Concours d’Vin 2022, held in San Diego, USA. The Landing 2020 Chardonnay received a Double Gold medal, while The Landing 2019 Syrah and The Landing 2021...

As the first vintage produced in our new on-site winery, 2020 represents another step forward in both quality and site expression for The Landing Chardonnays. The 2020 vintage at The Landing was remarkable in several ways. The season was warm and dry with less than 75mm of rain in the three summer months of December-February including less than 1mm in...

A Taste of New Zealand’s Best Without Leaving the OC By Orange Coast Magazine Exploring pristine beaches and forests, trying exhilarating adventure sports and spotting exotic wildlife in New Zealand is a vacation most of us only dream of, but one long-time local has found a way to bring a taste of the far-off country into Orange County’s  premium eateries and...

The 50 best wine hotels in the world From 5-star boltholes in historic Old World regions to boutique stays in and around fledgling vineyards, discover Club Oenologique's selection of the world’s best wine hotels in 2022 Words by Club Oenologique Editors  We’re offering the ultimate travel inspiration for wine lovers: Club Oenologique’s guide to the best wine hotels in the...