Te Mata Estate is New Zealand’s oldest winery and always impresses with the sheer consistency, quality and value of its wines. Te Mata Estate originated as part of Te Mata Station, a large pastoral land holding established by English immigrant John Chambers in 1854. His third son, Bernard, influenced by the comments from visitors that the hills were suitable for grape growing, planted vines in 1892. Wine was first made from those grapes in 1896. Under the current direction of John Buck, Te Mata Estate now makes some of New Zealand's very best Bordeaux style wine. Top of the range is Coleraine, a Bordeaux style Cabernet Merlot regarded by many as New Zealand's best red wine. Almost as good, but a little more affordable, is Awatea, another Cabernet Merlot. Another wine to die for is Te Mata's Elston Chardonnay. Also of note is Te Mata Estate’s Bullnose Syrah and its Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc. Over recent years Te Mata Estate has established a new 80 hectare vineyard on the Woodthorpe Terraces. Wines made from these younger vines are sold under the Woodthorpe brand. Te Mata also produces a range of affordable drink now wines under the Rymer’s Change brand. Te Mata Estate welcomes visitors 7 days a week for tasting and winery tours, and is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, on Saturdays and public holidays from 10am to 5pm, and on Sundays from 11am to 4pm. Accommodation is available to those wanting a truly memorable vineyard experience. Te Mata Estate wines are available direct from the winery, by internet, from most wine outlets and good restaurants and exported to Australia, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Germany.
Agents
AUSTRALIA -
red+white
Sally McGill
262 Melbourne Street
North Adelaide
S.A. 5006
Tel: +618 8361 7277 Fax: +618 8361 7299
Email: smcgill@casama.com.au
GERMANY -
Schlumberger KG
Joel Payne
Postfach 1120, 53333 Mechenheim
Tel: +49 22 259 250 Fax: +49 22 259 25151
Email: joel.b.payne@schlumberger.de
UNITED KINGDOM -
Seckford Agencies Ltd
PO Box 7393
Ardleigh
Colchester
Essex CO7 7XQ
United Kingdom
Tel (+44 1206) 231188
Fax (+44 1206) 231665
info@seckfordagencies.co.uk
www.seckfordagencies.co.uk
U.S.A. -
American Estate Wines - National
George Galey
19 Hillside Avenue, Summit
New Jersey 07901
Tel: +1908 273 5060 Fax: +1908 273 5068
Email: george@eAmericanEstates.com