We moved back to Marlborough from Auckland in 1993 with our 18 month old daughter in tow and the intention of bottling our own wine one day. Adrian left a career in the movie and display industries and Jo has continued her career in nursing and tutoring so that we can afford to grow grapes! We have been grape-growing in the Waihopai Valley for the last 23 years, through some very challenging times, from losing the entire crop to frost twice, to big floods, and the occasional grassfire. But through all this we have continued to grow and currently cover over 9 hectares or 23 planted acres. This wine for us epitomises determination in the face of adversity and finally marks the achievement of the dream that brought us here; even though we may be 18 years behind on a 5 year project! 2012 marked a new stage in our development as we started marketing our own single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc wine. We have since added Pinot Gris, Rose and Pinot Noir which have been very well received.