"One of the Finest Winery Restaurants in the World"
- Wine International Magazine, London, July 2004
Te
Whau Vineyard was established in 1993 by Tony, Moira and Caroline
Forsyth. The vineyard was planted in 1996 and our wines, the
award-winning “The Point” and Te Whau Chardonnay were first made in
1999.
In January 2001 we opened our restaurant on the top level of the winery, perched on Te Whau Point, overlooking the Hauraki Gulf with stunning views across the Inner Gulf back to Rangitoto Island, Auckland City and beyond.
We offer fresh European-influenced New Zealand Cuisine, plus wine tastings and cellar-door wine sales. The restaurant offers what is recognised as one of New Zealand’s finest wine lists, with particular depth in older vintages of Waiheke Island Classics as well as a wide range of the very best wines of New Zealand and the finest wines of France.
Critical Acclaim:
Cuisine Magazine, Restaurants 2006
Specially Recommended, Best of the Best, Regional Auckland. “Tony Forsyth has gathered possibly the finest French wine list in the country and diners at his cliffside restaurant can enjoy Bordeaux at a fraction of the price you would expect to pay in Europe. The irony is that his own Bordeaux-style blend (The Point) and Chardonnay are among New Zealand’s finest and can seldom be tasted outside the Te Whau estate, so the drinks dilemma is almost unbearable. The food is simply yet expertly cooked and attractively presented, while Auckland fades into the distant haze across the Hauraki Gulf. For visitors to the island of wine, this is a must-visit destination.”
Best Rural Restaurant - Metro/Audi Awards 2008, 2009, 2010
"Icon" - New York Times, January 2004
"New Zealand's Top Restaurant Spot" - Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine, October 2007
"World Class" - USA Today, March
2007
"Fodor'sChoice 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010" - Fodor's Travel Guides, USA.
Contact us for restaurant reservations or wine sales on 09-372-7191 or at info@tewhau.co.nz