Stories of The Landing

Bay of Islands vineyard and winery The Landing Wines is thrilled to announce that three of its wines have been awarded gold medals – including one double gold medal – at the recent SommCon Concours d’Vin 2022, held in San Diego, USA. The Landing 2020 Chardonnay received a Double Gold medal, while The Landing 2019 Syrah and The Landing 2021...

As the first vintage produced in our new on-site winery, 2020 represents another step forward in both quality and site expression for The Landing Chardonnays. The 2020 vintage at The Landing was remarkable in several ways. The season was warm and dry with less than 75mm of rain in the three summer months of December-February including less than 1mm in...

A Taste of New Zealand’s Best Without Leaving the OC By Orange Coast Magazine Exploring pristine beaches and forests, trying exhilarating adventure sports and spotting exotic wildlife in New Zealand is a vacation most of us only dream of, but one long-time local has found a way to bring a taste of the far-off country into Orange County’s  premium eateries and...

The 50 best wine hotels in the world From 5-star boltholes in historic Old World regions to boutique stays in and around fledgling vineyards, discover Club Oenologique's selection of the world’s best wine hotels in 2022 Words by Club Oenologique Editors  We’re offering the ultimate travel inspiration for wine lovers: Club Oenologique’s guide to the best wine hotels in the...

NZ Herald  By Jo Burzynska Click here to read the full article. Carbon-zero accreditation requires companies to measure and reduce their total carbon emissions. This is independently audited, then any remaining emissions offset, often through purchasing carbon credits. However, at The Landing in the Bay of Islands, Toitū carbon-zero certification was achieved not by buying credits, but through the bushland on the 400haproperty....

The great Canvas 'cheers to the year' awards: The best of the best wines of 2021. The Landing Chardonnay 2019 was featured as the best Chardonnay in the Canvas Awards. The Landing, Bay of Islands, Chardonnay 2019 ($48) 5 stars. Reviewed by Yvonne Lorkin Made by Ben Byrne, the most famous chardonician (new word) in all of Northland, this wine has...