This small family-run vineyard should be on your 'pinot noir' trail. If you're partial to a fine view and a simple cheese or antipasto platter to accompany your wine tasting, it's worth the drive up into the hills even for those not en route to Cradle Mountain.

You sit inside or out and gaze over the rolling hills to the sea. It's an idyllic rural vista, perfectly accompanied by a crisp glass of strawberry-scented rosé or a fully-bodied pinot gris.

The decoris the timber-lined, brown plank, green tin roof style of the hill country. The atmosphere is relaxed and the staff warm and well-informed.