Auckland Wine

Auckland Wine - Henderson, Kumeu, Huapai, and more recently Clevedon, are the main winemaking districts of the Auckland region; with Matakana on the East Coast only an hour’s drive north. Auckland's soils are mainly shallow clays over hard silty-clay subsoils or sandy loams. Vineyards are mostly planted on the drier east coast, or in the shelter of western ranges. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay are the most popular varieties, although Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and other white varieties are also planted.