Te Mata

Thanks for the visit from Ben and Jerry from The Hurricanes who picked up a few bottles for their own cellars.

What a year!

TV3 have just interviewed Te Mata Estate CEO Nick Buck about the dry and hot 2020 vintage. ‘Without question, this is best vintage we’ve seen in 46 years.’

Thanks to Jillian Lee for her footage of the Gamay Noir that appears in this clip.

Philip Gregan of NZ Winegrowers commented that the exceptionally dry summer was tough on farmers but ‘tailor-made’ for great wine.

Congratulations to everyone involved. We sold our Syrah blend The Patron’s Lot for 6K and our 2018 Cabernet Celebration for 9K – the two highest earning lots in this year’s event. 

A record total was acheived in 2019 for Cranford Hospice due to the great organisation and team, plus all the many generous bidders! Thanks to all!

Established at Te Mata Estate in 1994, the New Zealand Poet Laureate position recognises New Zealand poets and supports their role in taking our culture to the world.

Out thanks to Selina Tusitala March for her amazing work, and congratulations to David Egglestone who has recently taken up the role.

David’s inauguration will be held at Matahiwi Marae in Hawke’s Bay in April 2020.