TERRAVIN

Terra (Latin for Land) Vin (French for Wine) is the hard work and toil of Mike and Jo Eaton. Planted in 1998, on a hillside in the Omaka Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand, TerraVin is "one of a kind" in the Marlborough area. TerraVin is a wine reflecting this unique site and Mikes desire to grow an age-worthy, complex Pinot Noir. With its curving stone wall and grapes rising to the skyline, TerraVin is a stunning vineyard. Landscaped entirely by Mike and Jo, together they have crafted TerraVin. TerraVin is a unique vineyard ranging in slope from 12-17 degrees and is north facing, making the most of our southern hemisphere sunlight. Its elevation from 105m to 160m above sea level gives a large diurnal range of temperature - cool in the evenings and hot during the days - thus capturing all the flavours that are TerraVin.

Mike Weersing - studied enology and viticulture in Burgundy, beginning at the Lycee Viticole in Beaune, and continuing at the Universite de Bourgogne in Dijon. He has worked extensively in the vineyards and cellars of Europe. He has made wine in France and in Spain for Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Vineyards.After working the 1995 Australian harvest with James Halliday at Coldstream Hills, Mike visited New Zealand and fell, abruptly and totally, for the place, the people, and for the wines and their potential. He returned to New Zealand in 1996, and from 1997 to 2002 was winemaker for Neudorf Vineyards.