The Profile: Larry McKenna
Pinot Noir was bigger than Texas in the minds of Martinborough Vineyard's founders when Larry McKenna arrived in 1985 to be the winemaker and 20% shareholder.
The winery, which is expected to be ready to handle the 2016 vintage, will have capacity for processing 10,000 tonnes of grapes, providing for a massive expansion in vineyard planting in Hawke’s Bay. Earlier this year, Delegat’s paid $29.3 million for Hawke’s Bay Dairies’ 838ha farms at Crownthorpe to support its long-term growth strategy.
