Rippon

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246 Wanaka-Mount Aspiring Rd, Wanaka 9381
Added by Jopie, at 22 December 2016

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• Anonymous

  16 June 2017

  Beautiful spot for an afternoon drink. Make a day of it and walk the Millennium track from town. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. 🐶

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• Anonymous

  11 April 2017

  This is a beautiful place that I guess every Wanaka visitor will end up checking it out anyway. The location is on the hill overlooking the lake. It claims to be the 'most photographed vinyard in the world', which I don't want to argue - it does have spectacular view especially when the day is nice.
  
  however to my taste, their wine is rather ordinary and over priced. They claim all the wine making specifics which I am not sure how much sense it is making they brag that don't irrigate their vines, how does this improve the fruit or the wine? or just leaving the fruit quality to the random? the staff claimed that they used the yeast 'from the plant' not using wine maker yeast, is this a taste driven decision or just a marketing term?
  
  They don't have a big production given the size of their vineyard and I am sure Rippon will sell everything at cellar door at the premium. I am sure many will enjoy the view while appreciating the wine and cheese plate in a sunny afternoon there. Unfortunately to me the wine there fails into average quality range. I will go there for a nice bunch of lake photos and keep look for my wines from elsewhere.

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• Anonymous

  29 March 2017

  The best winery on the South Island of NZ! Located with sweeping views of Lake Wanaka - this place is a MUST visit

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• Anonymous

  02 January 2017

  AMAZING views! Reservations are recommended for the wine tastings, although if you are a small group I'd say you can just stop by and join one of the tastings that take place every 10-15 min.
  
  We just walked in and one was just starting. The tastings are free and they only ask you to make a donation to a conservation cause if you'd like.
  
  The wine was very good and we purchased a bottle of the pinot noir.
  
  Now, the major PRO of this place is the view. you cannot get views like that anywhere else!
  

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• Anonymous

  01 January 2017

  Walked here from town on a nice lake path. Great views from the winery and plenty of space to enjoy a drink and picnic outside. Whites were surprisingly good, especially the Rieslings.

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• Anonymous

  29 December 2016

  Incredible location with amazing views, perfect for weddings. Highlight of their wine selection is the Osteiner. Tastings are by donation and I recommend you grab an outside table and have a cheese platter while you're there to make the most of the view.l

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