Native Bird Series
7km from Gisborne, on the banks of the Waimata river, the Longbush Eco-Sanctury is restoration project that will create a haven for endangered birds and plants. Anne and Jeremy Salmond, with the support of many friends and family, have embarked on this intrepid journey. Visit and support them at www.longbushreserve.org
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Methode Traditionelle
Hand-crafted using traditional Methode Champenoise techniques, the Gisborne Chardonnay fruit was targeted for this wine and harvested at a typical moderate sugar and high acid concentrations. Secondary fermentation in-bottle and a generous 18+ months in Tirage has resulted in a complex and elegant wine.
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The Family Company
"After 23 years of winemaking experience, there are times when a parcel of grapes or a small selection of barrels sparks the winemakers imagination. The Family label enables us to produce these small batches: their unique, endearing qualities are carefully crafted from the vineyard to the bottle ... nurtured like a much loved child". John Thorpe, Winemaker.
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The award winning Family Wine label is made only in the best years and has a particular focus on the Gisborne growing strengths which includes Chardonnay, Viognier and Gewurztraminer and Methode traditionelle.
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First Press Grape Juice
The Kiwi Juice Company is a new processing company, established in Gisborne in 2014.
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"We recognise the huge opportunity created by the abundance of fruit produced here in Gisborne. Many people are unaware of the diversity of fruit that is grown and exported from this region plus that it is harvested almost year round. What is well known is that Gisborne fruit, due to our climate and fertile soils, has the best flavours.
Our goal is to create healthy juices, from the surplus fruits, that have no preservatives, no concentrates and no added sugars. We are drawing on the winemaking and processing experience of our team and have constructed a food grade premise at the winery dedicated to producing high quality juices and purees".
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The Kiwi Juice Company's first release 'First Press' is a grape juice that is quite simply pure grape juice in a convenient recyclable bottle. They recognise that many people, when drinking sociably, want a non-alcoholic drink ... First Press offers them this choice served as it is, nicely chilled, or as a mixer with soda or tonic.