The El Nino weather pattern gave us a very dry Spring and early Summer before moving to a neutral pattern and into a La Nina, which bought much needed rain at the end of January and end of February. read more ...

With two relatively easy seasons in Gisborne in 2013 and 2014, grapegrowers mentally prepared themselves for a tougher year even before the season began. read more ...

The "vintage of a lifetime" in 2013 was followed with an equally if not superior vintage in 2014. A relatively wet Winter read more ...

2013 will go down in history as one of the best vintages we have seen in the Gisborne region this century. If you look read more ....

Spring of 2011 provided ideal conditions for both flowering and fruit set. Early warm winds were particularly strong this season read more ...

Well one can only describe the 2011 vintage in Gisborne as one of extremes and has certainly put our vineyard practices to the test. read more ...