Our position near the turbulent Tasman Sea, and the cool dry Pacific Ocean can create some uncertainty with our weather. So, the founding wineries to Waiheke Island looked to France for inspiration. Bordeaux, a prestigious appellation is also subject to unpredictable summers. To adapt the planting ‘siblings’, who ripen under different conditions and times not only overcome vintage variation but capitalise on it. Resulting in wines with a rich history of personifying the vintage.