VIDAL ESTATE

Vidal Winery has a history spanning more than 100 years. With a passion for wine, the visionary Spaniard Anthony Vidal purchased a Hawkes Bay racing stable back in 1905, converted it into a wine cellar, planted vines and established himself as one of New Zealand's earliest wine innovators.

It is from these humble, pioneering beginnings that Vidal has evolved, driven by an ambitious desire to improve, from one century to the next. Youthful, fresh and modern, Vidal wines are the essence of everyday living.

Vidal wines have achieved great success in wine awards and competitions for the past ten years, in particular the Syrahs and Chardonnays. Its trophy successes are impressive given the small size of the winery.

Vidal Winery is one of very few wineries in Australasia to have been credited with an ISO 14001 certification, an internationally recognized standard focused on reducing the impact that winemaking and grape growing has on the environment. The achievement of this standard is a fine testimony to Vidal's ongoing commitment towards maintaining a healthy environment.

Hugh Crichton

An integral member of the Vidal team, Hugh has a vast knowledge across a variety of different wine styles making him well equipped to continue the legacy of innovative winemaking laid down by Vidal’s founder Anthony Joseph Vidal over a century ago. Hugh's philosophy is to continue the best of the traditions which have been established at Vidal Wines over many years. At the same time he recognises the benefit of taking advantage of modern techniques, both in the vineyard and in the winery. He is also passionate about making wines that are a true reflection of the region and vineyards from which they are sourced.