Quina Fina is the brainchild of Wellingtonian and former Glengarry employee, now entrepreneur Alex Gledhill. He spotted a gap in the tonic market and then in pursuit of authenticity, travelled to Ecuador to locate the bark of the cinchona tree. Topped off with Nelson spring water and organic lemons, the tonic recipe was perfected and is now gracing sophisticated G&Ts throughout the country. A New Zealand tonic water that uses authentic Quina bark (the natural source of quinine), lower sugar and organic lemon.
LOCATION
Central Otago
VARIETIES PLANTED
Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Gruner Veltliner, Riesling
Rudi Bauer
Rudi was born in the district of Salzburg, Austria. Gaining degrees in viticulture and winemaking in Gumpoldskirchen (1975-79) and Krems (1980-82) in Austria and followed by winemaking business college in Bad Kreuznach (1983-84), Germany.
1985:
Arrived in New Zealand – Mission Vineyard, Hawkes Bay as Assistant Winemaker
1986:
Vintage at Simi winery, Sonoma County, California Sokol-Blosser winery, Oregon
1988:
Vintage at Simi winery, as small lot winemaker
1989 - 1992:
Viticulturist/winemaker at Rippon Vineyard, Lake Wanaka
1992:
Vintage at Meo Camuzet, Vosne-Romanee, Burgundy
1993 - 1997:
Winemaker at Giesen Wine Estate, Canterbury
1996:
Formed Quartz Reef
1999:
Champion Winemaker of the Year - Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand Easter Wine Show
2000:
Driving force, with Alan Brady, behind the first Central Otago Pinot Noir Celebration
2002:
Central Otago Pinot Noir Celebration Chairman
2004:
International Pinot Noir Celebration Wellington 2004, board member
2010:
Der Feinschmecker Wine Awards “Winemaker of the Year” Nominee
(one of six in world and first ever in New Zealand)
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