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Winery - What's happening? Spring 2021 update

Winery - What's happening? Spring 2021 update

Springs means priority is in the vineyard which is the most hectic and labour intense time of the year from budburst to fruit set, canopy manag...
Vineyard Talk: Spring 2021 Update

Vineyard Talk: Spring 2021 Update

Spring - hard work to achieve our pure, complex and concentrated wines naturally. The consequence of our commitment to produce the healthiest...
Facts about Switzerland...

Facts about Switzerland...

Switzerland, a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approx. 40,000 sq. km, making it nearly 7 times smaller than New Zealand but...
What is your favourite wine?

What is your favourite wine?

One of the most asked questions from media and customers alike. If I asked you, could you tell? Did you ever have that one Eureka moment? For me, ...
Vineyard Talk - Dry Farming or Irrigation

Vineyard Talk - Dry Farming or Irrigation

Dry farming has become a topic lately and we thought you would be interested to hear from someone who did both – dry farming back in Switzerland ...
Beyond Montepulciano

Beyond Montepulciano

25-year old Montepulciano vine 12/04/21 Do Italian varieties from Marlborough equal to their native ‘cousins’? “Many Italian grapes grow well on ...
Vintage 2021 and the Art of Winemaking: A Living Expression of Nature

Vintage 2021 and the Art of Winemaking: A Living Expression of Nature

  Wine can be like a form of art, creating a sensory experience that is greater than the sum of its parts. It can be an emotional experience. Oth...
Our Latest Releases!

Our Latest Releases!

It is always a good time of year when Hans releases a new wine. They have come from their slumber from maturing in bottle. Each vintage you can ...
From the Estate... Our latest offerings.

From the Estate... Our latest offerings.

The perfect indulgence for any wine lover… Below we have outlined some of our experiences and packages designed for the wine lover in mind. All ou...
Mid Vintage Report - 16th March 2021

Mid Vintage Report - 16th March 2021

It has been our earliest vintage since we grow grapes in Marlborough. A dry and warm growing season with a few hot days accelerated ripening and fr...
Winery - what’s happening? Racking and bottling...

Winery - what’s happening? Racking and bottling...

With the vineyard demanding my full attention, only the rainy days are for winery work. All wines from 2020 vintage have now finished natural malol...
Christmas Promotions

Christmas Promotions

As our way of saying thank you for supporting us over what has been a year so different to all the rest, we want to gift you all with something spe...