Wine Articles

A Selection of Recent Release Wines
Here’s a selection of some great NZ wines, including three…

Rain and labour clouds in optimistic outlook for 2022 wine vintage
As you travel around the region supporting local businesses you…

Nelson Chardonnays and Colin Harrison Trophy winner
For the last couple of years Old House Vineyards has been placed second in the competition with fruit grown on their vineyard in Old House Road and turned into delicious wine by winemaker Pat Stowe. Owners, Ian Bathgate and his wife Jeanne relocated from the U.K. with their two sons several years ago and bought a former Spencer Hill vineyard.


A Selection of Recent Release Wines
Here’s a selection of some great NZ wines, including three…

Rain and labour clouds in optimistic outlook for 2022 wine vintage
As you travel around the region supporting local businesses you…

Nelson Chardonnays and Colin Harrison Trophy winner
For the last couple of years Old House Vineyards has been placed second in the competition with fruit grown on their vineyard in Old House Road and turned into delicious wine by winemaker Pat Stowe. Owners, Ian Bathgate and his wife Jeanne relocated from the U.K. with their two sons several years ago and bought a former Spencer Hill vineyard.