It’s tough having posh neighbours.

You look into their yard at their big swimming pool, tennis courts and fancy cars and wonder what it’s like to be the big shiny joint in the neighbourhood. But you put your head down, do your thing, and good things come to you too. Right? So too the Nelson wine region at the north of New Zealand’s South Island. Next door is Marlborough, which shifts the spotlight away from all the great stuff going on in the Nelson region.

It’s a ripper of a joint for making Pinot Noir. Cool winds come off the nearby ocean keeping the wines fresh, medium bodied and fine. Quacks’ Corner comes from pristine vineyards and a winemaker looking for the ultimate in fruit purity. Success! The Quacks’ Pinot Noir is a brightly coloured red with wild strawberry, red cherry and savoury notes reminiscent of earth and spice. It’s super slurpable, juicy and gently rich – a wine for dinner tables as much as bear skin rugs and fireplaces…

• A beauty of a New Zealand pinot noir!
• Save $144!
• The perfect red to enjoy with cool-weather meals.. think seared duck breast with a hazelnut & raddichio salad paired up with a glass of lush, fruity pinot noir