Days like these.
Oh my soul. The back of Te Mata Peak, late autumn in Hawke's Bay.
This time of year is just my favorite, The Bay is truly glorious in May!
You aren’t running already?!?
Neighbourhood love.
Our lovely neighbours at Elephant Hill are throwing a little party tomorrow for a couple of thousand sweaty, probably smelly peeps! And although you’ll be able to find us at the Hawkes Bay Marathon finish line for a glass of wine, we’ll also be open all day up on the hill at the Cellar Door. Just note, Clifton Road will be Closed to all traffic, which means you can get the mainline direct to us on Parkhill Road...too easy. And FAR less sweat! And Lycra.
And good luck to all who are running tomorrow, especially our two competition winners Becca and Pauline. Bravo you good things!!
Ps. Super fly photo taken by an 11yo boy and his drone!
Fabulous photo.. Nick WELLWOOD running it so I’m sure he will need refreshments.
Great pic Arlo!
Not that we’re counting...Tehehe. Hello 4th Trophy!!!
***Winner winner chicken dinner!***
Our Trademark 2015 Syrah has just won an almighty three trophies 🏆 at the pretty jolly prestigious @internationalwinechallenge in London taking out trophies for Best Hawke’s Bay Syrah, Best New Zealand Red and Best International Syrah. Out of thousands of entries. What is that about?!
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We’re all very chuffed. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a top notch crew to make a stonkingly good wine - thanks to everyone who’s had a hand in it. And congrats to the other New Zealand trophy wonder. But most of all, to Rod, we’re super proud and think you’re pretty cool.
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**This picture perfect wine is now only available on our website with a 1 bottle max per order. We hand on heart are about to sell out. Don’t miss out!**
Congratulations on another stonkingly GREAT wine... well deserved !
Fantastic - well done all of you 😍😍
2015 !! Wow you know even though a tiny trickle but I’m so proud I got to be a part of making this wine. Sooo proud ! Congratulations TA team !
Congratulations Rod and team. Love your work 🍷
Awesome reward for the effort, Rod and the crew.
Very cool guys. Congratulations!
Fantastic effort Rod and team.
Brilliant guys and gals, well done.
Whoop whoop! Awesome sauce 😁Well done team Te Awanga,that's marvelous! xxx
Congratulations.
Very cool guys. Congratulations!
Congratulations!!!
Gosh well done Rod and everyone!
Whoo becoming a bit of a habit ... well done xx
Great news
Whoo becoming a bit of a habit ... well done xx
Still got it at cellar door?
Congratulations to all involved. I'm still not in a rush to open my 2013 Trademark.
Yes glad I got one when I was in Hawkes bay last.
Maria A Hirade
Fiano.
It's an Italian grape grown mainly in Campania and Sicily, except for ours which comes from Bridge Pa, not quite so Italian. And although I haven't tried it yet, as a rule of thumb, pretty much anything from Italy is just fine by me!
Anyway, Sally from the Cellar Door says it's all good. A little bit Pinot Gris and a little bit Viognier. If that sounds a little bit like you, we have approximately 130 bottles out at the Cellar Door all hand labeled by our kids...and as a One Off when that lot's gone, there'll be no more. It'll be finito Fiano!!! (teheheh)
Winter hours.
Just a reminder that we start our winter hours today at the Cellar Door. We’re closed Tuesday and Wednesday until it warms up a bit, but pop out and see us Thursday-Monday, 11am-5pm. We’ll be waiting, wine in hand!
Thursday to monday Hannah Hall? We should do a walk there soon
Next week.
If you’ve been on the fence about signing up to our brand new Drinkers+Keepers wine club then be on it no more!! Next week our very first EVER shipment of D+K wine will be sent to all our lovely subscribers. If you’d like to be an inaugural (there is totes a secret handshake...!) then sign up this week to be included in the May shipment. All info is on our website under the Drinkers+Keepers tab.
We can’t wait! We’re super excited! It’s going to be amazing! Rod’s packing the boxes as I type.....😉
Winter hours.
Starting next week we’ll head to winter hours at the Cellar Door. Come and see us Thursday - Monday, 11am-5pm for your all day grazing and wine tasting needs.
At other times, most especially in a wine emergency, we are 100% open on line for all your TA wine top-ups!
Organic love.
It’s New Zealand Organic Week, I’m a day late for the kick off, and although we’re not 100% organic vineyard-based just yet, we’re working hard on it. We believe wholeheartedly it’s the way to go for us.
