Hawke's Bay

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Hawke's Bay, New Zealand's oldest and second-largest wine region, is a premier "Great Wine Capital" known for producing exceptional Merlot-Cabernet blends, Syrah, and Chardonnay. Located on the East Coast, it features over 100 producers, with famous subregions like the Gimblett Gravels known for heat-retaining stony soils. The region offers scenic, flat cycling between 30+ cellar doors.