Como Villa Estate is a hidden gem, and I highly recommend visiting if you're a wine lover looking to understand more about the history of the surrounding area. John, the passionate owner, showcases his dedication to wine and beautifully preserves the local heritage. During my 12 days in the South Island of New Zealand, I found that their wines are the best I've tasted. The prices are incredibly cheap, offering outstanding value for money, especially their Pinot Noir. I was pleasantly surprised by how good New World Pinot Noir could be! John is also a very nice man, and we had a delightful conversation with him. We visited several wineries during our trip, but Como Villa Estate was definitely...
Read moreThis place is a little treat! If you’re after a little history lesson of the area and how Como Villa was established I’d highly recommend this place. John is super lovely and very informative about how the estate was established, this place has a lot of lovely history, not only about Clyde settlement but also about the travellers that settled there, gold mining and how they made wine and found the wine cellar underground when...
Read moreWonderful experience! We saw the reviews on Google Map decided to drive here. The wines are great (delicate and balanced, unlike most of the New Zealand wine we’ve tasted during these days) and the talk with the owner were even better! He told us the history of this property,the vineyard and also those Chinese gold diggers.As Chinese we were impressed by the history and his collection of gold diggers. We love their Pinot Noir...
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