It was great to have a Central Otago winery present to us by Justin, the North Island and Australian sales manager presenting. We had 32 people attend, with lively and enquiring discussions and somewhat very different tastings to experience.
We found out that the owners of Peregrine are heavily into bird conservation, hence the name of the vineyard, although it’s not a NZ Hawk. Their prime focus in this area is the Saddleback [Tieke], with injured birds being housed, recuperated and released back into the wild.
Nadine Cross is their wine maker and focusses on balance in the wines she produces. While the whole team help with vintage, from picking by hand usually, to processing and finally bottling, so everyone gets an all-round experience with the vineyard.
Peregrine are situated in a mountainous wine growing area, with their vineyard sites in Bendigo, Pisa and Gibbston areas. They were certified as organic from their 2017 vintage and have now been certified as Biodynamic recently. Congratulations!
A reminder of the wines we tasted during the evening:
- 2023 Saddleback Riesling
- 2023 Peregrine Sauvignon Blanc
- 2023 Saddleback Rosé
- 2023 Peregrine Pinot Gris
- 2023 Peregrine Chardonnay
- 2022 Saddleback Pinot Noir
- 2022 Peregrine Pinot Noir