Almost everything we do in the winery is done
BY HAND
Winemaker Paul Mason’s approach is very much focused on getting it right in the vineyard. That’s where our hard work is done. Our philosophy is very much hands off winemaking. But ironically enough to do that, we get our hands very dirty.
We hand pick our grapes to ensure the best fruit makes it to the bottle. From there our winemaking focuses on Burgundian techniques which have produced some of the world’s most complex and delicate red wine for centuries.
Chief Winemaker
Paul was appointed to the position of winemaker at Martinborough Vineyard in 2007. He's worked extensively in New Zealand with vintages at Coopers Creek, de Redcliffe and Villa Maria and has also worked in France, Italy, Chile, Australia and the US. Paul and his wife Amy live in Martinborough with their two children Alex and Lydia.
“I really see my role as being the caretaker of the wines and everything that is Martinborough Vineyard.”
PAUL MASON
DAVE SHEPHERD
Viticulturalist / Vineyard Manager
Great wines start in the vineyard. From the Martinborough Terrace to Ruatukopuna, Dave is focused on the seasonal variation within each vineyard.
“My perfect wine is one of equal parts complexity and balance, with a lengthy, powerful finish. That’s exactly what I’m looking for in our wines.”
