by Leo Gao | Sep 1, 2020 | Matakana vineyards
Matakana wine scene According to winemaker James Graham, there is a ‘real authenticity’ underpinning the Matakana wine scene. The Matakana wine growers an impassioned group of people putting their heart and soul into what they do. James studied viticulture (the...
by Leo Gao | Apr 1, 2020 | Matakana vineyards
The waiter in the Vintry was quick to pick up on Oleg’s accent and asked where he originated from. ‘Snells Beach,’ said Oleg. ‘Via Kazakhstan.’ Grapes were first grown there in 700AD, long before this, Kazakhstanis’ benefited from the wine...
by Leo Gao | Mar 1, 2020 | Matakana vineyards
Anto Coates – Rift Wines Matakana Having entered the wine trade from a career in advertising copywriting, Anto Coates now spends his days managing the Rift vineyard next to Hyperion at the end of Tongue Farm Road. While the vineyard is now planted to Syrah and...
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