There is no point in having a great story, unless you know how to tell it. In a world of multiple retail, the conversations that once happened at the point of sale are not there like they used to be. In restaurants wine waiters and sommeliers have their chance, just. Wine has little space on… Continue reading TELLING THE NARRATIVE…
Design that reflects the narrative of our stories is vital. Visual reflections of the wine, its personality, the place and people behind it. Ensuring that the labelling belongs to a place is important, takes on board local artistry, regional printing skills and paper sources that both belong and are environmentally considerate. Promises like these bring… Continue reading GREAT DESIGN…
There are two Masters of Wine in our team and one in training. We have two winemakers and three part-time oenologists, plus a team of marketing experts and designers who bring in a wealth of consumer and market knowledge. To bring in expertise from around the world is fascinating, it allows a Sauvignon producer in… Continue reading COLLABRATIVE IN EXPERTISE…
Vineyard Productions began and remains based on a desire to build relationships. We wanted to have friends, friends that grew up in a place, understand it. Not only do we passionately believe we make better wines this way, but it makes our lives fuller, creating human connections around the world that we enjoy, and maybe… Continue reading BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS…
Winemaking is inherently conservative. Built on generations of repetition, or expensively purchased or created – land, vineyards, wineries, people. With one harvest per year of production, it is not an industry that inspires creativity. Starting in corners of cellars, we begin small, a few barrels, one or two tanks. We are not oblivious to the… Continue reading UNCOVERING THE STORY…
Everything begins with ‘place’, a site that is unique and has a character of its own, with a story to tell. We are very human in our choices. We fall for beauty. Sun falling on the hills, gnarled ancient vines, old stone village walls, the faces of the people drinking coffee in the morning… We… Continue reading DISCOVERING PLACE…
Working in cellars around the world, our team of Masters of Wine and winemakers invest and collaborate with vineyard owners and winemaking teams to create artisanal wines that reflect place.