THEORY & PRACTICE

Theory & Practice wines showcase the best qualities of our wine regions in a contemporary style.My working life in wine takes me up and down country visiting wine regions, growers and producers. I'm almost always helping producers make or market wine using some of the theories and practices honed over my years in the industry.Along the way I come across special parcels of fruit and wine that often don't have a home.Working with these growers and sometimes wineries we put together blends that reflect the regions where they are grown and the contemporary wine styles that the market enjoys.

Ant Mackenzie

Ant Mackenzie has more than 20 years of experience as a winemaker, wine marketer and general manager. Beginning in Hawke's Bay at Vidal, by way of Marlborough-working as a winemaker for luminaries such as Framingham, Spy Valley and Mud House-followed by a stint as general manager of Te Awa and Dry River (Hawke's Bay and Martinborough). There have also been vintage and winemaking consultancies overseas including Australia, the USA, Spain and China. As well as the Ant Mackenzie wines, Ant helps other wine companies make better wine through a busy consultancy business. There are current clients in Hawke's Bay, Martinborough and Marlborough.