One of the really exciting things about small, boutique vineyards and wineries is that the owners are generally prepared to try different things. Daniel and Ursula Schwarzenbach established Blackenbrook Vineyards (Blackenbrook is the English version of the family name) at…
Labour Weekend is the time wineries that have been closed or open for reduced hours during the winter months fling the doors wide open and invite all of us to enjoy the vinous fruits of their labours. Even though that…
Phil and Sheryl Jones established Spencer Hill Estate in the heart of the premium Moutere Hills sub-region of Nelson in 1990. They bought a stunning piece of land and went about making a range of Chardonnays, Oak Aged Sauvignon Blancs,…
The next wine vintage starts when vines sprout their first buds in the next few weeks and for one family it will mark the beginning of their 40th vintage; the Seifried family planted their first vineyard in 1973 with the…