If Dida Joe could see us now. 2020 was just another arduous test in a chain of arduous tests stretching back over 75 years, and he stared down a few of those himself. Here we are already well into 2021, and it's the second month of an autumn that's still clutching on to summer. These crisp, sunny days could be our favourite time of the year (we have the drinks to go with that). This month we're taking a look at a handful of wineries that personify the intrinsic natures of their respective regions. They are unequivocally New
Zealand-owned, family-owned and champions of their turf. One and all, they epitomise the charm and gritty determination of the Kiwi way. Like our family business at Glengarry, these producers are invariably tied to a long and fruitful history, and it is those deep roots that create a level of experience and stability that has to be lived. There is a quietly assured aura of confidence that emanates from winemaking enterprises where, over a a sustained period of time.
