We are a small vineyard just five minutes from the Village of Havelock North in Hawkes Bay Wine Country. Our focus is on premium Bordeaux styled red varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Our award winning whites include Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. All our wines are Estate Grown and the fruit is hand picked. With just over 25 acres many of our wines are available only through the cellar door and this website.
Our elevated north facing site on the lower slopes of the Te Mata hills is not only an excellent location for grape growing it also provides us with stunning views, a warm sheltered micro-climate and a perfect situation for the visitor to spend an hour or two, a night or two or even a week or two. You can taste our wines, have lunch at the Bistro, a Summer Saturday morning at the Market, an evening at a concert in the amphitheatre or all of the above by staying in one of our properties. Because we are not large, we are very keen on building a relationship with the person who consumes our wine. This is why we encourage people into Hawkes Bay and into our vineyard. While a virtual visit is OK, nothing can replace the experience of actually being here. We are open seven days and we welcome a call or a visit some time soon.
Misha's Vineyard, named as one of "New Zealand's Top 20 Producers" by Decanter Magazine, (UK) is located on a spectacular site on the edge of Lake Dunstan in Central Otago - the Pinot Noir capital of New Zealand. The sun-drenched north-west facing terraces of the 57-hectare (140 acre) estate provide the optimal conditions for producing world-class Pinot Noir and a range of aromatic white varieties. Misha's Vineyard's wines are crafted by renowned winemaker, Olly Masters who built his reputation previously with Ata Rangi and who won the IWSC Pinot Trophy on 3 occasions. Owners, Andy and Misha Wilkinson have a 'no compromise' philosophy which requires an exacting sustainable viticulture regime, hand-picking and considerate winemaking methodologies.