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First plantings were in 1992 and currently just less than 8 acres have been planted. The remaining three acres will be planted later. The first vintage was 1997 with the first wine, a Pinot Noir, released in October 1998. In 1999 the 1998 Pinot Noir collected a Silver medal at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards and in 2000 the 1999 Pinot Noir collected a Gold medal at the same awards. No wines have been entered in the awards since then as the quantities have been too small to qualify.

There are only three varieties planted; Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Gewrztraminer. Particular care has been taken with the selection of the clones of the varieties to provide the highest possible quality wine, and all the plants are grafted onto Phylloxera resistant rootstocks.

With the exception of Pinot Gris, where only one clone, the old 'Mission' clone, has been specifically chosen, several clones have been planted to provide complexity of flavour in the finished wines.

There are several clones of Gewrztraminer, including the new 'Alsace' clones, and three clones of Pinot Noir, the 'Ata Rangi' clone, Pommard, and 10/5. Future plantings will concentrate on the 'Ata Rangi' clone as it has proved to be the most successful on the vineyard, and is the main clone in the world famous Martinborough 'Ata Rangi' Pinot Noir.

Managing Director:- Mark Haythornthwaite

Marketing Director:- Susan Haythornthwaite

Wine Maker:- Strat Canning

Vineyard Manager:- Shayne Hammond