JACK CORNES – SACRED HILL
Sacred Hill’s winemaker Jack Cornes has grown up around wine. He remembers family dinners where his grandfather would proudly say, “My boy, the best…
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ROSIE MENZIES – CARRICK WINES
Nestled in the heart of Central Otago, Carrick Winery produce a range of certified Organic and Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) wines. Winemaker Rosie…
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Sherwood Estate
Jill and Dayne Sherwood have been involved with wine for many years. Dayne was part of the first intake in the Viticulture and Oenology…
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Q Wine
Situated in the picturesque Waitaki Valley, the three-person Q Wine team delivers a beautiful range of terroir-driven wines that are intense, balanced, and distinctive….
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Renee Dale – MOI Wines
The best wines Renee Dale’s ever had have no label; just memories of people and places. It’s all about the moment for Dale, who,…
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Passion and determination
The Esk Valley Estate at Bay View was first established under the name Glenvale in 1933. Englishman Robert Bird constructed the winery and cellars…
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Jody Pagey – Mount Michael Wines
Jody Pagey began studying winemaking when he was only 22 and has travelled across estates to perfect his craft, ultimately bringing him to the…
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TUKU
The world’s first Māori winemaker collective, TUKU brings together awarded Māori wine companies based on their shared values of the land, family and hospitality…
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PATRICK NEWTON – MUDBRICK VINEYARD
As the son of a member of the Australian Defence Force, Patrick Newton’s childhood was one on the move. Eventually, though, his parents bought…
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NICK CANDY – TINCAN WINES
It doesn’t take much for Nick Candy to label a wine as great – all it takes is the right occasion to drink it….
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PAUL MOONEY – MISSION ESTATE
This year marks Paul Mooney’s 39th year as chief winemaker at Mission Estate in Hawke’s Bay, marking him as one of the most experienced…
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DR JOHN FORREST – FORREST WINES
Dr John Forrest graduated from Otago University in 1982 with a PhD in neuroscience, not your typical introduction to the world of winemaking. His…
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