New owners help Nga Waka grow
One of New Zealand’s smallest wineries is going through huge growth, thanks to its new North American owners.
Lismore vineyard has "an excedllent track record of producing top quality grapes and we are very excited to have the opportunity to own it", he says, relishing the potential for planting new varieties, including Syrah.
Current plantings of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris will be removed later this year, and the vineyard replanted in Pinot Noir in 2027, after some restorative work.
Nga Waka owner Jay Short says the new plantings will not produce wine until 2030, reflecting the three-decade-old winery's investment in the region.
"There's been a great deal of 'doom and gloom' reporting of late in regard to the domestic wine industry. However at Nga Waka, we firmly believe the New Zealand wine industry, and in particular the Martinborough region, has a long and rewarding future and we are keen to keep investing in that."
