Expertise in vineyard and winery establishment – strategic analysis and advice – consultant winemaking.

Our suite of services include:

ESTABISHING A VINEYARD/WINERY:

• Site selection, advise on suitable varietal/clonal choices.
• Establishing Vineyard management practice whether conventional or organic.
• Winery  / process flow design and build project management

WINEMAKING:

• Contract or consultant winemaking. Establishing seasonal  wine styles – fermentation methods and finished product requirements from vineyard to bottle.
• Setting harvest parameters and progress analysis.
• Advise on and purchase of vintage consumables (including oak)
• Blending and bottling advice.
• Packaging and logistics options
• Any one or multiples of the above

PROCESS ANALYSIS FOR NEW AND EXISTING WINERIES:

My extensive experience in mechanical engineering makes me well placed to evaluate current processing methods and advise on establishment of sustainable and efficient energy and water use, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions while still achieving the highest possible product quality outcome.

We operate to SWNZ, WSMP, ISO and PAS2050 certification standards.