Pegasus Bay - Waipara Valley Riesling 2022

Pegasus Bay - Waipara Valley Riesling 2022Christchurch Associate Professor and Consultant Neurologist, Ivan Donaldson, first became interested in wine in the mid 1970s when Christine, his girlfriend, gave him Hugh Johnsons Wine. Ivan explored the wine regions of Europe and returned home to New Zealand to plant a small vineyard and marry Christine. Ivans winemaking started of as a weekend hobby in his garage in between seeing private patients and shifts at the public hospital. In 1984 the

and will eventually be passed down to his son Constantin

Champalou is a family operation: Catherine is the 12th generation of winemakers in Vouvray and Didier is the 6th generation from his side in the Poitou

Giusto Occhipinti

The strong demand on an initial small production led to the growth of the winery

windy and rugged climate of Cawston

most of which is either their own sélection massale or Burgundian Pinot Fin and of an impressive age

and the best expression of each of their terroirs showcases their total commitment to wine making

in a beautiful area known as the “Terres Dorées” or Region of Golden Stones

they work with over 50 small growers in the region

including Bellavista

like Dani Fernández

Black Label would go onto win the 1974 Jimmy Watson Trophy