This year marked Tony Bish of The Urban Winery 40th vintage making exceptional Chardonnay.
We thought these were very wise words of sentiment from The Urban Winery team.
“Along with 40 years have come surprises, challenges, changes, and things unprecedented; this current time is unlike any other and yet, it's just one season. It will end. There will be another vintage next year and the year after.
People will come together again.
Hands will collect the fruits of their labour.
We're here with you. We'll be here when this season is over and we'll work to rebuild. Together. “
Great imagery from Richard Brimer.This year marked Tony's 40th vintage.
40 times the seasons have changed.
For 40 years, people have come together, hands have worked hard to collect the fruit, ferment the wine, and build the Hawkes Bay industry we're so proud of.
Along with 40 years have come surprises, challenges, changes, and things unprecedented; this current time is unlike any other and yet, it's just one season. It will end. There will be another vintage next year and the year after.
People will come together again.
Hands will collect the fruits of their labour.
We're here with you. We'll be here when this season is over and we'll work to rebuild. Together.
A special thank you to our friends and neighbours who helped harvest and to Richard Brimer for his excellent photos.
HANDS UP IF YOU WANT SOME GOOD NEWS!
The 29th annual Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction will be going ahead on SATURDAY THE 19TH OF SEPTEMBER. Join a fun and lively auction, raise your paddles to help raise funds for Cranford Hospice, while walking away with some of Hawke’s Bay’s finest wines and experiences.
The safety of staff and guests will be our priority, we do have contingency plans in place so the Auction will go on! Stay tuned for auction lot announcements and more. Tickets on sale 1st June.
Jason McDowell Angela McDowell Don't forget dry July 😁
Alison McEwan you will be able to fill up your war stocks well I mean your friend will be able to
Who's that stalker in the AV room Megan Bloomfield hahaha Awkward cause it's me Jacqui D'Ath
That's great news guys!
Love Fat & Sassy. Great chard
Bring it on! Might have a fat & sassy to start the countdown!🍾
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Carlin McDonough Jason in the front row 😂
We are thrilled to announce the 2020 Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction Feature Artist will be Hawke’s Bay based Anna Jepson Artist! Anna is an exceptional contemporary artist, and we can’t wait to see what she is going to create for the one-off artwork, to be auctioned on the 19th September at this year’s event. You can find out more about Anna here; hawkesbaywineauction.co.nz/2020-artist/
It's a date!
Saturday 19th September 2020.
Mark it in your diaries, you don't want to miss this one! The Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction celebrates 29 years in 2020 with Hawke’s Bay’s most talented winemakers there in person to chat with while tasting over 40 lots of wine, our Event Ambassador - Mike McRoberts will also be their mingling with guests. This is followed by the fun and lively auction, raise your paddles to walk away with some of Hawke’s Bay’s finest wines, one travel package or our feature art piece. Tickets available online from the 1st of June 2020. $60 per person gets you all wine tastings, dish canapes and a great day out.
Something to maybe look forward to in the wake of a pandemic....
You know that’s election night, right? Or... do you know something we don’t.
Toni Gerbes Michelle Rieter Gladys Hunt Dave Leary put this in your diary
Our wonderful Media Partners - MediaWorks New Zealand and The Breeze Hawke's Bay 97.5FM - bring you Phase 2 of the VINE TO WINE process of the 2019 Ambassador Blend auction lot. Tony Bish and Justin Ray speak about the 2020 vintage and how amazing the grapes are looking.
The 2019 Ambassador Blend is a compilation of Tony Bish Wines, Mike McRoberts, and Bistronomy, the successful bidder will get to blend their own wine in August with grapes currently being harvested and share a meal alongside Tony and Mike afterward.
This bunch of Sileni Estates grapes is definitely the first time we’ve seen one bunch of grapes with a mixture of white and red fruit.Check out this funky bunch of Pinot Gris grapes that came in from the vineyard today...
#hawkesbaywine #nzwine #vintage2020
Thanks to Branded our signage partner for our office window frosting. These guys are amazing at what they do - professional service, quality product and efficient!
Congratulations Rod McDonald of Te Awanga Estate for being named on - The Master Winemaker 100 list! We'd have to agree this is a much deserved nomination being the amazing winemaker you are! We hope you’ve kept some of the Trademark 2016 Syrah for yourself and that you’e celebrating with one... or some!This guy.
He’s unlikely to tell you so I’m gonna!
Rod has just been named on a who's who list of top global winemakers - The Master Winemaker 100 - as compiled by reputable magazine The Drinks Business (UK).
Not only that but for him to even be considered for The Master Winemaker 100 list, he first had to win a Master award at The Global Masters 2019 international blind-tasting series…which he did late last year for the Trademark 2016 Syrah (sorry we didn't tell you!). A Master award is one tier above a Gold award in this series of tastings judged only by Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers.
So the mighty Trademark Syrah has done it again. Placing little old Te Awanga Estate, and all the wonderful people who work so hard here, onto the international stage.
Rod says he’s blown away to be listed alongside winemakers from such wineries as Chapoutier, Penfolds, Bird in Hand, Vasse Felix and Charles Heidsieck Champagne.
“Releasing the Trademark to the world is a little like poking a stick in the ground and saying that this is the best we can create at that particular time, at this particular place. It’s thoroughly rewarding for everyone who helped make this wine to be recognised in this manner.”
Congrats also to the other NZ winemakers on the list: Craggy Range Winery Te Pā Wines Babich Wines, Greywacke and Marisco. Six from NZ...bravo 👏
Our stocks of Trademark 2016 Syrah are very low. If you have already managed to nab some, enjoy, and thank you. And if you happen upon some at your local wine retailer...grab it!
This years Auction lot photoshoot has been lots of fun. We really enjoyed working with Florence Charvin and the amazing auction lot providers - these images are looking amazing, don't you think? A big thank you to Fotographie by Florence Charvin, you can check out her other great work here; bit.ly/2SEXaDh
Another step closer to the new Cranford Hospice facilities, in the tranquil gardens of Chesterhope. Thanks to Joan Fernie and a wonderful group of people driving this project.
