Mission Estate Winery
Mission Estate is Hawke’s Bay’s oldest winery, with a well-respected reputation in the New Zealand market as a producer of consistent quality, value for money wines.
A Mission was first established in Hawkes Bay in 1851, moved to Meeanee in 1858, and there vines were planted to produce both sacramental and table wine. The first record of a commercial sale dates back to 1870 when a parcel of mostly dry reds were sold. The current site was purchased in 1897. The Mission community moved to the Church Rd site in 1909/10 and it became the centre of winemaking activities and the Seminary for training Marist Priests.
The Seminary eventually moved to Auckland but the site has produced wines for 116 years.
Our tasting will include:
Quaffer, Sauvignon Blanc
1. Fete Sparkling
2. Reserve Chardonnay
3. Reserve Pinot Noir
4. Reserve Syrah
5. VS Pinot Gris
6. Reserve Noble Harvest
Our presenter for the night will be Trevor from Mission’s Cellar Door. Sounds like an excellent tasting, see you all there.
Date: Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Time: Doors open at 7.45 pm for 8 pm start
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 3 Frankmoore Avenue, Johnsonville. For location see the map.
Charge: Members $12, Guests $16
Recent posts:
Mission Estate’s world first innovation – a world first indicator grafting technique developed by Mission Estate Viticulturist Caine Thompson and Professor Gerhard Pietersen from the University of Pretoria, South Africa could identify leaf roll virus in white varieties before it takes hold.
Mission Estate Winery buys Marlborough vineyard – Hawkes Bay-based Mission Estate Winery has bought the 100-hectare Marlborough vineyard owned by the failed Cape Campbell Wines, and has taken on the former owners to manage it.