The Team

Full of life with a smile for everyone, an avid gym-goer and sports fanatic. JJ is the person to have on your team for winery sports day and has her finger on the social pulse of Auckland.

An adventurer, mother of two and lover of Pinot Noir. Her mornings always start at the gym and her days are filled looking after lower North Island accounts and planning her next holiday.

Matt’s been around the wine industry for nearly 30 years in many aspects, from retail, wholesale, selling oak & cork, winemaking and now back to account management. Weekends spent with kids and sailing & watching rugby league.

Known for his great cooking abilities and regularly entertains family and friends. He can also be found running or biking around Hagley Park with his wife and daughter. And his favourite wine? That would be like asking a parent who their favourite child is.

A winemaker’s son who grew up playing in the vineyards and a lover of all sports especially tramping, yachting and basketball. Another peanut butter fanatic and lover of Waipara Valley Pinot Noir.

Paul’s key responsibilities are to oversee everything that happens in the vineyards and generally run around in circles. A North Canterbury local who has been making wine in the Waipara Valley for 17 years.

A furniture maker by trade Greg had a change of direction and now looks after all the wire and post maintenance in the vineyards, assists with mowing, spraying and machine maintenance. Greg is kept busy on his lifestyle block with a young family and a passion for mountain biking and motorbike touring.

A keen horse woman who enjoys life on a family farm. Enjoys music and reading. Favourite wine is anything that contains grapes.

A lover of the outdoors and mother to a family of assorted children and animals. A book nerd and Riesling lover.

Curious about all things in life, especially space. Enjoys eating good food followed by drinking great coffee. Can be found exploring nature or binging on Netflix.