Winery Cottage is a small vineyard in the heart of the Waipara Valley. The vineyard is bounded by lavender plantations and olive trees greeting visitors entering the northern end of Waipara Village. The Pinot Noir vines are very densely planted, carefully manicured and cropped at very low levels. The first vintage was in 2004 and is only available from the regional wine centre Pukeko Junction.
As well as wine, Winery Cottage offers B&B accommodation, more information is available at www.houseofball.co.nz
Winery Cottage also has two lavender plantations one of which produces about 7 litres of oil annually and the other produces 20kg of dried flowers for aromatherapy.
