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    The Canterbury region, New Zealand's fourth largest wine region, can be separated into two major wine areas. The first is on the plains around the city of Christchurch, where grapes were first planted in the late 1970s. North of the region, an hour's drive from Christchurch, plantings in the Waipara area are more intensive, planted on chalky loams that are often rich in limestone. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the most widely planted grape varieties, together making up nearly 60% of

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    The Canterbury region, New Zealand's fourth largest wine region, can be separated into two major wine areas. The first is on the plains around the city of Christchurch, where grapes were first planted in the late 1970s. North of the region, an hour's drive from Christchurch, plantings in the Waipara area are more intensive, planted on chalky loams that are often rich in limestone. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the most widely planted grape varieties, together making up nearly 60% of

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    Sector Sheets Canterbury

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    The Canterbury region, New Zealand's fourth largest wine region, can be separated into two major wine areas. The first is on the plains around the city of Christchurch, where grapes were first planted in the late 1970s. North of the region, an hour's drive from Christchurch, plantings in the Waipara area are more intensive, planted on chalky loams that are often rich in limestone. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the most widely planted grape varieties, together making up nearly 60% of

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    Canterbury/Waipara

    Canterbury/Waipara is on the east coast in the centre of New Zealand’s South Island. The
    Canterbury region, New Zealand’s fourth largest wine region can be separated into two major
    wine areas.

    The first is on the plains around the city of Christchurch, where grapes were first planted in the
    late 1970s. Wineries in this part of the region are well dispersed, planted in soils that are mainly
    alluvial silt loams over gravel subsoils, and can be found amongst farms that raise the well
    known Canterbury lamb.

    North of the region, an hour’s drive from Christchurch, plantings in the Waipara area are more
    intensive, planted on chalky loams that are often rich in limestone. Recent extensive investment
    in vineyards is apparent alongside State Highway 1. Many of the wines from Waipara have won
    international acclaim.

    Long, dry summers, abundant sunshine and


    relatively cool growing conditions are features
    in both areas; although Waipara, which is
    sheltered from the coast by a low range of
    hills can be significantly warmer. Chardonnay
    and Pinot Noir are the most widely planted
    grape varieties, together making up nearly
    60% of the region's vineyard. Riesling is the
    third most popular variety with Sauvignon
    Blanc in fourth place.

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