Waitaki Valley’s delightful drops

Around a dozen boutique wineries grow grapes in the picturesque but isolated and challenging Waitaki Valley in North Otago, but only three of them have cellar doors in or near Kurow. They are Ostler Vineyards, River T Estate and Pasquale Kurow Estate, and they are all worth a visit – the latter even has a cafe. As for the wines, you won’t be disappointed when samples of lush, top quality riesling, gewürtzraminer, pinot noir and pinot gris are rolling over your tongue and tantalising your taste buds, see waitakiwine.co.nz.