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September 27 - October 3, 2025

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New Zealand Listener

A Hawke's Bay label caters for a diverse congregation.

- BY MICHAEL COOPER

A mecca for tourists, with an underground wine museum, popular restaurant and atmospheric cellar, Church Road lies at the foot of the Taradale hills in Hawke's Bay. From vines planted in 1896, the first wine at Taradale Vineyards flowed in 1901. Following a series of ownership changes, the Church Road label was launched in 1990. Under chief winemaker Chris Scott, the wines have built an enviable reputation for quality and value.

Today, its wines are marketed in seven collections, headed by Tom (named for pioneering winemaker Tom McDonald), then the single vineyard Church Road 1, Editions, Grand Reserve, Gwen, McDonald Series and the standard Church Road range. Here are six highlights from my recent tasting.

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