The Places · New Zealand
Wellington
Made By profiles 3 places in Wellington, spanning winery, distillery — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Winery
Bosman Family Vineyards
Wellington, New Zealand
Bosman Family Vineyards holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025), placing it among Wellington's most recognised wine producers. The estate represents a strand of New Zealand viticulture where site and soil drive the conversation, with terroir expression taking precedence over intervention. For travellers combining Wellington's wine country with the city's broader dining scene, Bosman is a serious reference point.
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02.Winery
Diemersfontein
Wellington, New Zealand
Diemersfontein holds a Pearl 1 Star Prestige rating (2025) and sits within Wellington's compact but serious winemaking scene. The estate operates in a region where small producers work against larger Marlborough and Hawke's Bay reputations, making its recognition a meaningful signal of quality. For visitors to the Wellington wine corridor, it belongs on any considered itinerary.
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03.Distillery
James Sedgwick Distillery (Three Ships & Bain’s)
Wellington, New Zealand
James Sedgwick Distillery, home to Three Ships Whisky and Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky, operates out of Wellington in South Africa's Western Cape and holds a Pearl 1 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025). As the only grain and malt whisky distillery producing at scale in South Africa, it represents a distinct chapter in the southern hemisphere spirits story. Visitors come for tasting experiences that trace how local grain, climate, and maturation conditions shape a genuinely regional whisky character.
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