Destiny Bay Vineyards
Reviews
In our travels to New Zealand a...
12/25/12
In our travels to New Zealand a few years ago, my wife and I happened onto Destiny Bay vineyard. It’s located on a beautiful island (Waiheke) a short ferry ride out of Auckland. The ferry captain told us where to find it and told us grape harvest was in progress.
Having an image of wine grape harvesting in large California wineries, we assumed that the grapes would be picked mechanically. Not so. Crews of workers hand- picked only the best appearing bunches and placed them on trays that were carried to a unique new machine that separated the grapes from the stems and from any other foreign objects without damaging them.
We were astounded to see the grapes being moving along on stainless steel tables where workers were hand-sorting the grapes, removing any that weren’t just right. Then the grapes moved onto a conveyor and disappeared into the most technically advanced small winery in New Zealand. There, nature guided by the helping hand of a master winemaker, works its complex magic.
Destiny Bay winery has no tasting facility, so we bought a bottle of their premium vintage, Magna Praemia, and a
less expensive bottling, Destinae. They are somewhat pricey. We waited two years before opening the Destinae. It was absolutely outstanding. I don’t have wine descriptives in my vocabulary, but it had a silky smoothness and an explosion of rich flavors that was better than any of the wines in its price category we were familiar with. We are holding the Magna Praemia until it i
Source: google John Freter
Having an image of wine grape harvesting in large California wineries, we assumed that the grapes would be picked mechanically. Not so. Crews of workers hand- picked only the best appearing bunches and placed them on trays that were carried to a unique new machine that separated the grapes from the stems and from any other foreign objects without damaging them.
We were astounded to see the grapes being moving along on stainless steel tables where workers were hand-sorting the grapes, removing any that weren’t just right. Then the grapes moved onto a conveyor and disappeared into the most technically advanced small winery in New Zealand. There, nature guided by the helping hand of a master winemaker, works its complex magic.
Destiny Bay winery has no tasting facility, so we bought a bottle of their premium vintage, Magna Praemia, and a
less expensive bottling, Destinae. They are somewhat pricey. We waited two years before opening the Destinae. It was absolutely outstanding. I don’t have wine descriptives in my vocabulary, but it had a silky smoothness and an explosion of rich flavors that was better than any of the wines in its price category we were familiar with. We are holding the Magna Praemia until it i
Source: google John Freter
With a vineyard in such a beautiful...
12/7/12
With a vineyard in such a beautiful location it wouldn't take much to enrich the experience, but after tasting the wine it comes nothing short of spectacular. After learning and participating in the wine making process it becomes clear why. The crew at Destiny Bay pulls out all the stops in order to produce top quality wine. While other vineyards may simply machine process the entire production routine the staff at Destiny Bay adds a personal touch to their wine making, carefully getting the components just right, as every step is handcrafted . Well done Destiny Bay, we'll be back and we love your wine!
-Mark & Greta
Reno, NV, USA
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-Mark & Greta
Reno, NV, USA
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We buy a lot of wine from...
12/5/12
We buy a lot of wine from all over the world and Destiny Bay wines are among our very favorites. These guys are perfectionists! When you buy a Destiny Bay wine, you are buying excellence. In visiting the winery and chatting to the winemaker, you can see that every effort imaginable is made to ensure wines of superb quality are created every vintage. No corners are cut at this winery. The extreme passion, unmatched dedication and attention to detail is evident in every sip. These wines are as stunning as the island on which the grapes are grown.
Source: google Lisa Bojarski
Source: google Lisa Bojarski
About Winery and Wines
Saint Germaine said, "Wine symbolizes the alchemical marriage betwix Heaven and Earth." Waiheke Island is as close to heaven as you'll ever find, its unique soils and micro-climate favouring the grape like nowhere else. Destiny Bay Vineyards is a tiny, quintessential corner of Waiheke Island, gently contoured like an ancient amphitheatre, sheltering vines of impeccable lineage, where the alchemy of winemaking combines old world traditions, new world techniques, and a timeless passion for excellence.