Black Ridge Vineyard

of which are ribbed with rows of gnarled old vines. It was this rugged spot that ignited the passion of Verdun Burgess and Sue Edwards, who planted the first vines back in 1981. This distinctive terroir (and its old vines) inevitably produces some distinctive wines. Blackridge produces Pinot Noir along with four whites, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Chardonnay and Breidecker. Unusually for Central Otago, a Cabernet Sauvignon is also on offer. Make sure you taste both the Pinot Noir and Riesling, which are full of personality.