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February/March 2013

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:pinot with passion Pinot with Passion An old saying repeated by the wise is, "find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life" There's a lot to love about owning a business in New Zealand's flourishing wine industry – there's the satisfaction of hand harvesting the grapes off the vines you planted yourself, to one day see that wine win international acclaim. Being a part of a strong network of passionate, committed characters all intent on making New Zealand wine the best it can be in a sustainable manner is rewarding. And of course, there's enjoying the fruits of your labour on a warm Friday evening! But on the flipside, frost alarms go off at 3am, export logistics with horrendous deadlines can be mind boggling, and distribution is a constant challenge. However, the romance in wine will always win me over. We are very lucky to do what we do, and in such a stunning landscape. Of course, it wasn't always so! In the late 1990's, my husband Steve and I, along with my in-laws Jane (Steve's sister) and her husband Geoff, were all on our OE, working in IT in Europe. On the train in rush hour, it was easy to picture coming home to 'the good life' working on the land. Central Otago Pinot Noir was showing real promise, and we decided that since we were so passionate about drinking wine, we'd like to be a part of it! We saved hard, and enlisted the help of a viticultural consultant to help us find a good piece of land. Our family vineyard is situated right in the heart of Central Otago, opposite the town of Cromwell. Initially it was a sandy, scrubby patch of dirt with a few trees dotted on it. Little did we know the ruckus that would be kicked up once we started clearing those trees! Apparently, one particular pine had a special place in the heart of many a Cromwell local – it was the location of countless romantic trysts and was fondly referred to as the 'Wooing Tree'. A local radio station picked up on the story and launched a campaign to save the tree, complete 98 | www.h e rma gaz i n e . c o. n z

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