With an artistic background, including both language and literature degrees from Lincoln University, Christopher realised he had nothing to use them for, until he ventured into life as a winemaker. From 1998 to 2006, he worked in wineries in Hawke’s Bay, the USA and France; a period notable for soaking up as much wine and wine knowledge as possible. Christopher oversees the winemaking at Gibbston Valley, oftentimes with a camera in hand to engage his other passion, photography.