STONYRIDGE

Stonyridge Vineyard is a world-renowned Cabernet-blend producer, located on Waiheke Island in New Zealand, combining traditional winemaking with meticulous organic viticulture. Stonyridge is located in a gently north-facing valley, 1 km from both Onetangi Beach to the north and Putiki Bay to the south. It is sheltered from the cold southwest winds by Stonyridge, a long ridge running from one coast to the other.

The first Bordeaux vines and olive trees were planted in 1982 by Stephen White, with the help of close friends and family. In 1984 Stephen returned to Bordeaux for a final training period and completed the vintage at Château d'Angludet, Cantenac-Margaux under the tutelage of Peter Sichel.

Stephen White produced the first vintage at Stonyridge Vineyard in 1985. Two years later, he made the great 1987 Larose that rocketed Stonyridge to national fame - a wine hailed as arguably the greatest red wine ever made in New Zealand.