In 2013, if you were in our vineyards and wineries or involved in growing grapes or making wine at Craggy Range, particularly in Hawkes Bay, you would have witnessed the vintage of a generation. This is not a statement made lightly. It is a considered, carefully composed opinion defined without the influence of emotion. Well that bit is untrue, we are extremely, irrationally, effusively, doing back flips excited about 2013.... Read More

To celebrate the tenth vintage from our Te Muna Road Vineyard media from across New Zealand and Australia were invited to Martinborough for an in depth look at our estate, a vertical tasting of Pinot Noir and four course meal specially designed by Terroir Head Chef Leyton Ashley.

Among the special guests was Raymond Chan, a highly respected wine advisor in the New Zealand wine scene with over two decades of wine judging, retailing and writing experience. Below is a review on the event written by Raymond for his website www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz 

Two stunning Deep Purple Days and a multitude of wonderful comments from those who attended spurred on the team at Craggy Range to make the third annual Deep Purple Wine Club Day at Giants Winery on March 23rd our best yet.

On a beautiful autumnal Hawkes Bay morning (with Te Kahu gracing the Tukituki Valley) it is a fitting day to commence the 2013 harvest.
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An “off-the-cuff” remark may well have done more to highlight the impact of Leafroll 3 virus than thousands of scholarly articles on the subject.
During the course of a luncheon at Sketch restaurant in London’s Mayfair district last year, Steve Smith noted in passing that the 2011 vintage would be the last for Craggy Range’s “Les Beaux Cailloux” Chardonnay.
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