Black Estate Wines

We had a fantastic lunch at Black Estate. The food and service are top end, and of course the wines were great. The Black Estate restaurant exhibits a high level of sophistication and we definitely recommend it if you want a genuinely excellent food and wine experience on your visit to or journey through Waipara!

We had the tasting menu along with the wine pairing for lunch here during our stay in the area. Seriously some of the best food I’ve had in my life zero question. Everything and I mean everything is immaculate. I’m still thinking about this meal several months after. Food so good it makes other food disappointing. All the wine was amazing as well, but the Chenin was a standout. If you’re in the area and are okay with setting your money on fire a little I’d highly recommend it. Just go.

A delicious Trust the Chef experience for our wedding anniversary. The food and wine matches were well done and hubby had their matched mocktails instead which were so much fun. Forget your sweet and sickly mocktails - these were savoury and properly paired with the food. All dishes were delicious with the standouts being the perfectly cooked crispy skin salmon with cauliflower purée and hazelnut browned butter, the carrots with lemon “custard”, and the chocolate mousse with poached strawberries and buttermilk ice cream. We had a lovely time. Thanks team!

I can't say enough how black estate is a must visit! You can see how much work is put in to make the place feel special every visit. The food, service and of course the wine is always 5 stars. This particular visit was wet and miserable but sat infront if the fire with a bottle of the pet-nat and a selection from the fabulous menu to share made the outside fade away.

We stayed at the black estate bnb , adjacent to this restaurant and came back for lunch after visiting the local sculpture park. We had the chefs choice, aka tasting menu, with wine pairing. Every course was excellently cooked and super tasty - reminding me of the (now closed) moorcock inn near Huddersfield which had an Aussie chef who liked cooking on an open barbecue. For me, the wine pairing portions were a tad on the small side, but the staff kindly swapped out a Chardonnay for a rosé for my partner. Next time I would probably order a single bottle. My only disappointment is that this restaurant does not have an evening service - it was certainly full for lunch ! Great front of house staff too

What a great place to be. Pure dining experience on our way to Christchurch. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff, great and fresh products & dishes, amazing wines.

We were given a voucher for Black Estates as a birthday present from our UK family and chose a Trust the Chef lunch. We had no preconception of what the restaurant would be like and found our experience to be superb in every respect. A beautiful location with a table nexto the panoramic window on a fabulous sunny day. The service was helpful and friendly, not rushed but not slow and the meal was sublime. A beautifully balanced set of dishes, presented, cooked and served to perfection. We hope to come back next year with our whole family when they visit New Zealand.......... Thankyou! our birthday treat was one to remember

Amazing food, wine and views. Went for lunch and really enjoyed it, the service is exceptional and the meals are well worth the journey. Only had filter coffee which was odd for such a fine dining experience but that’s pretty minor in the grand scheme of things. Took home some wine and a great memory.

The view here is spectacular! The Rose' has a lovely rich blood hue to it and I brought some home with me to share! The tasting room staff could have been more engaging and interesting, however that seems to be the New Zealand way. No fuss, no muss. Cheers!

A great place to add to your vineyard stops when touring the Waipara region. Black Estate has a quaint tasting room that features riesling, rose, sauv blanc and pinot noir that are all of exceptional quality. My favorite is their sauv. Don't stop your tour there though, continue into the dining room for a gorgeous view overlooking the Waipara valley and enjoy a top notch lunch. Don't be turned off by their simplistic chalk board menu as the food is truly quality. I especially love the ciabatta with truffle butter and the pan roasted duck leg. For a light nibble, try their Akaroa salmon.

Nice small winery an hourish out of Christchurch. As you walk in you are invited to do a wine tasting, two whites and two reds, but only tried the whites (Riesling and Chardonnay) and both were delish. The restaurant is very modern and simple, overlooking one of their vineyards and a great view of the Waipara Valley. Wasn't to hungry so had just an entree of Goats Cheese tart which was delightful. The whole menu looked great and wished I had more of an apetite. Friendly service, just the right amount, not too over the top. Bought a bottle of wine to go as well :)