Black Estate

North Canterbury, New Zealand

Sleek black labels match the sleek black barn at the centre of this fully organic and biodynamic estate, founded in 1993 and now run by a husband-and-wife team. The restaurant’s minimalist windows frame the hilly terrain beyond, expanding out to the Southern Alps, and food is proudly local. At the other end of the building a B&B offers quiet nights and action-packed days (as a stop on the Waipara Valley Vineyard Trail, mountain bikes are provided) whilst next door, at the Netherwood vineyard, pre-booked appointments yield lessons in the estate’s sustainable farming philosophy, tours of the modern winery and guided tasting sessions.