 | Pinot Noir - Beverley
In 1998 the release of our first vintage - 1997, Pinot Noir was dedicated to Beverley, a very supportive friend who encouraged Mark to take the risk, sinking all of his superannuation and redundancy from 24 years at IBM in to two sheep paddocks with nothing but cattle trough's, some tired fences and a line of large trees down the centre. Beverley's support had been consistent.
The wine was supposed to be dedicated for that vintage only however it took a life of its own. People didn't reorder the wine by its varietal name Pinot Noir, rather they ordered it by the name Beverley. Accordingly the naming of our wines had arrived.
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 | Pinot Gris - Ursula
2001 saw the release of our first vintage of Pinot Gris. Given the success of naming our wine we decided to continue the theme. Mark's sister lives in Cape Town and likes to drink dry white wines. It was a natural fit to put her name on this varietal thus Ursula was duly christened on a bottle of Pinot Gris.
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 | Gewurztraminer - Susan
2001 also saw the first release of Gewürztraminer. Susan, Mark's wife loves Gewürztraminer, particularly a dry variety. There was no contest - her name went on this variety, both for the medium and the dry vintages.
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 | Pinot Rose - Jennifer
Susan's sister loves Gewürztraminer but lost out to her eldest sister. Jenny has her second choice with her name on the Pinot Rosé.
Rosé is a by product of wine making. The juice is taken off red grape juice after 24 hours and made into wine. It is meant to be drunk between the current vintage and the next year. A lovely light wine to be drunk over lunch on a summer's day.
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 | Sauvignon Blanc - Sarah
This wine was an easy wine to name. It is named after Susan's sister who was living in Seattle, USA. Sarah drank New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc to remind her of home.
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 | Petit Pinot - Catherine
Our last wine to name was the young vines Pinot Noir. 2004 was the first vintage on these vines, which at the time were approximately four years old.
This wine is named after two people. The first person is Mark's god-daughter and niece who lives in Cape Town and the second person is Susan's second sister who lives in Auckland. Both women like a lighter red wine and neither of them are big drinkers. This wine was very light, full of fruit and easy to drink, accordingly easy to name after Catherine.
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 | Noble Gewurz - Maureen
Noble Gewurz is named for three friends, all called Maureen. Mark has an
old friend; Susan has an old overseas travelling friend; and a new friend -
the wife of an old school friend of Mark's. All three women love an after dinner
wine and are lovers of Gewurztraminer as a grape. It is fitting to dedicate
this wine to their palates.
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