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Wairarapa: 10 names to know

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hould need no introduction to lovers of Pinot Noir. A Martinborough original and one of the New Zealand greats, this winery still produces a host of fantastic wines from top vineyard sites under the deft hand of winemaker Helen Masters. Owner Clive Paton is an ardent conservationist and sales of the Crimson Pinot Noir benefit local

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