TONGUE IN GROOVE

LOCATION

Waipara Valley, New Zealand

VARIETIES PLANTED

Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

"The Vine Tender"

Graduate from Roseworthy Campus, University of Adelaide our Vine Tender has spent the last 18 years coaxing vines and growing grapes on both sides of the Tasman, including managing the vines for Penfolds and Seppelts in the Barossa Valley. Since 2004 Nick Gill has developed and managed the vineyard of one of the stars of the Waipara Valley. Recently he was asked to comment nationally on Chardonnay and is well respected within the industry. He loves growing anything and has a personal philosophy aligned with organic and biodynamic agriculture. He’s a keen hunter and a seriously good cook, he believes in paying respect to the animal and using as much of it as possible. Definitely the hunter gatherer of the group.