Long summer afternoons are made for platters and tasting flights in our award-winning local vineyards. And lockdown doesn't mean losing out. Around the country, vineyards and wine regions offer virtual tours, fast deliveries and online tasting to go with your purchases. Just pick a region (or two!), and enjoy an
How to tour a New Zealand vineyard from the comfort of your couch

Subscribe to listen
Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
In North Canterbury, the folks at Black Estate are hosting live taste-alongs on Instagram - make your order online, then catch up in their stories @blackestate.
If whisky is more your thing, join the Lockdown Festival. Hosted by Tomatin Distillery in Scotland's Highlands region, this virtual event will feature tastings of Glen Moray, Arran, Kilkerran and many more. Open your liquor cabinet, search for #LockdownWhiskyFestival on social, and raise a dram with whisky fans around the world.