John Kavanagh is our Chief Winemaker at Te Kairanga.
John moved to Martinborough specifically for Pinot Noir, and became the Chief Winemaker at Te Kairanga in 2012. A graduate of Lincoln University with a post graduate diploma in Viticulture and Oenology, John was born and raised in Waiuku, south of Auckland.
Paul Mason – Chief Winemaker at Martinborough Vineyard
Paul Mason is our Chief Winemaker at Martinborough Vineyard. It was Martinborough Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir that got Paul into winemaking. Now known as Marie Zelie, the 1994 vintage will always ...
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Rachel Hall – Head Distiller at Lighthouse Gin
Rachel Hall is our Head Distiller at Lighthouse Gin. From gathering botanicals, twice distilling, tasting every batch for consistency, labelling and bottling, Rachel is our custodian of the Lightho...
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