Leveret Estate


Transplanting Cape Dutch architecture from South Africa's wine country to SH2, 8km south of Katikati, this excellent winery is open for tastings and stock-ups. It makes some particularly lovely (and well-priced) sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot noir and late-harvest viognier.


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