Kina Beach Vineyard is a boutique winery at Ngatimoti, in Tasman, on the Kina Peninsula. The grapes come from rolling north-facing slopes on Mapua sandy loam, also known as Moutere clays, with a breeze from Moutere Inlet or Tasman Bay.
The owners, Karin Schoch and Achim Bauer, bought the vineyard in 2011 and divide their time between Europe and New Zealand. Their winemaking and grape-growing certificates come from EIT. The vineyard is certified under Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand, plants native shrubs and trees, and is committed to the Tiaki Promise. The website says the wines have won awards in regional and national competitions. The wine shop is for people aged 18 and over. Our pick in Ngatimoti for a single-estate Chardonnay or Pinot Noir from the Kina Peninsula.