Vines
Ancestors roots run deep at Wairau Pā vineyard
Haysley MacDonald was born and bred on the family farm near Marlborough's Wairau Bar, or Te Pokohiwi. The coastal land, that overlooks Cloudy Bay, is where his ancestors first landed over 800 years… Audio
Ancestors roots run deep at Wairau Pā vineyard
Haysley MacDonald was born and bred on the family farm near Marlborough's Wairau Bar, or Te Pokohiwi. The coastal land, that overlooks Cloudy Bay, is where his ancestors first landed over 800 years…
AudioView from the Vines: Standing out from the Wine Crowd
In the third of the View from the Vines series, we tidy up the vine canopy with winemaker John Douglas before heading into the barrel room with a hen party who've arrived for a tasting. Audio
View from the Vines: Standing out from the Wine Crowd
In the third of the View from the Vines series, we tidy up the vine canopy with winemaker John Douglas before heading into the barrel room with a hen party who've arrived for a tasting.
AudioA View from the Vines - the Winter Haircut
John Douglas runs the tiny Te Hera vineyard on Te Muna Road just out of Martinborough in South Wairarapa. Pruning is coming to an end and it's been a long hard slog for the former psychiatric nurse… Audio
A View from the Vines - the Winter Haircut
John Douglas runs the tiny Te Hera vineyard on Te Muna Road just out of Martinborough in South Wairarapa. Pruning is coming to an end and it's been a long hard slog for the former psychiatric nurse…
AudioA symphony of Central Otago flavours
Winemaker Rudi Bauer's mission is to make wines that capture the essence of Central Otago. In 1996 he established the Quartz Reef biodynamic vineyard on the north-facing lower hills of Bendigo Station… Audio
A symphony of Central Otago flavours
Winemaker Rudi Bauer's mission is to make wines that capture the essence of Central Otago. In 1996 he established the Quartz Reef biodynamic vineyard on the north-facing lower hills of Bendigo Station…
AudioOn the Throne
The Throne Station in Marlborough overlooks the Waihopai spy base and a sea of vineyards. David Dillon took over the sheep-and-beef farm from his father nearly 40 years ago and now his son Tommy is… Audio
On the Throne
The Throne Station in Marlborough overlooks the Waihopai spy base and a sea of vineyards. David Dillon took over the sheep-and-beef farm from his father nearly 40 years ago and now his son Tommy is…
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