Stories of The Landing

Through our restored ponds and wetland, and great staff efforts, we have monitored and protected our kiwi’ at The Landing during a summer drought.  In late January, during a routine pest control night shoot over half of the property, we sighted close to 50 kiwi, including chicks. This was an incredible night’s expedition and was an encouraging start to the...

Crisp and eminently drinkable, our new-season Pinot Gris and Rose are the perfect summertime food match. As summer begins to unfold, we’re delighted to announce the release of The Landing’s 2019 Pinot Gris and Rosé, just in time to pair with a glazed Christmas ham or turkey, or sip alongside a seafood barbecue. If you’ve been drinking The Landing Wines...

Young, talented and gifted with artistic flair, The Landing’s new head winemaker is looking forward to producing his first full vintage. “You’ve got to be open and curious about the world, scientifically and in a sensory way,” says Ben Byrne, on what qualities make for a great winemaker. “Even though there’s a lot of science behind wine-making, it always comes...

We’re proudly hosting a celebration for the 200th anniversary of wine-growing in New Zealand. Two centuries ago, on 25 September 1819, the Reverend Samuel Marsden planted the first grapevines in New Zealand beside the famous Stone Store in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands. It’s not known what varietal the vines were, though Syrah, a dark-skinned, full-bodied variety that does well in...

The Landing Wines’ Jake Dromgool is headed to the Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year Awards for the second year running. The Bayer Young Viticultural of the Year competition is a challenging nationwide competition that pits young horticultural specialists against each other in a series of tests. Last year, Jake Dromgool of The Landing Wines’, won the Northland final and...

Our third year at the annual wine event gave us the chance to meet old friends and make new ones. The annual Winetopia fair’s Auckland edition was held on from 14-15 June at Shed 10, and The Landing Wines were there with a stall at the event for the third year in a row. We were one of two Northland...