OBV

On our way back from a blissful Sunday afternoon spent at Anchor Bay in Tawharanui, the vineyards of OBV beckoned and a late afternoon refreshment seemed just the thing. We hadn’t been here before and it was a bit of a random pick from the several vineyards on the road leading back to Leigh. We made an excellent choice.
On walking into the lovely cool dim of the building we were welcomed and invited to try several wines before deciding which we would like to drink. By several I mean, most of them and the sample sizes were generous. We loved every single one of them but I settled on «The Imposter» Matakana Flora which has such a great name and was a zingy and fresh alternative to my usual Pinot Gris. It’s now one of my favourite wines. Their Pinot Gris incidentally is also excellent.
The husband had the reds with equal enthusiasm with us sharing all the huge testers, along with a gorgeous platter of goodies to snack on. The view from here is completely gorgeous and I could easily spend hours indulging my senses and blissing out. On leaving we bought up large and plan to return to replenish the stocks just as soon as we can afford to (average bottle price $ 30 which is definitely more than we usually spend). Great place run by great people with a great product.

Omaha Bay Vineyard is hands down my favourite in the region. It’s very grand, perched up on top of the hill behind Matakana. Wednesday through Sunday you can pop in there and sample their delicious wine alongside a platter. We chose the cheese platter which went every well with our glass (or two) of Sauvignon Blanc. The local cheeses were scrummy; it was all very decedent overlooking the vines and across to the ocean. You can also buy wine by the bottle at the cellar door; it’s far cheaper than buying from the bottle store and they usually have good selection. OBV is a great vineyard to stop in at, they are a friendly bunch and it’s a lovely setting