Boutique Nelson Wines
Fossil Ridge is a family owned and managed vineyard offering affordable award winning boutique wines. We are situated in Nelson at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. The vineyard enjoys a temperate climate, well drained clay loam soil and north facing aspect; a terroir ideally suited to our grape varieties.
With boutique wine making our quality focus starts with fastidious attention to detail in the vineyard. Crop volumes are carefully managed to ensure optimal fruit ripening and flavours, grapes are sourced only from our vineyard and all are selectively hand picked. Chardonnay, Riesling and Gewurztraminer are whole bunch pressed to maximise juice quality.
Our wines are traditional to variety with elegant, fresh fruit driven styles showing complexity peculiar to our terrior.
Receive our Award Winning New Zealand Wine by Mail Order
You are able to order a selection of Fossil Ridge wine through our Mail Order section. We have free freight New Zealand-wide. You can learn more about our operation in the Fossil Ridge profile. Our wines are also available through selected retail outlets and restaurants.
Award Winning New Zealand Wine
The first Fossil Ridge Chardonnay 2000 won instant recognition with a Gold Medal at the Air New Zealand wine show and subsequent vintages have all achieved gold or silver status at National Wine Shows.
We can be contacted using the details on our contact page.
Thank you for your interest, we are confident you will enjoy our quality boutique wine.
Darryl and Tranja Fry
Fossil Ridge Boutique Vineyard