Labour Weekend is when wineries traditionally throw open their cellar doors for the summer and this year is no different. If you are heading to the Moutere area then the Moutere Artisans are opening their doors to visitors too, some…
In the wine industry, in almost every situation, the winery owners employ a winemaker to turn their perfectly ripe fruit into delicious wine; Steve Gill is the winemaker for the Te Mania and Richmond Plains labels.
Established by David Holmes in the early 1990’s Richmond Plains was among New Zealand’s first BioGro certified organic vineyards and winemaking operations and in recent years has been a leader in bio-dynamic wine production. Holmes had worked closely with Jon…