From pouring wine to making it: Sam’s journey to Greystone
He used to serve wine in pubs and bars across England, but Sam’s interest in organic and regenerative practices led him to making it here to Greystone. Read his story!
Looking to the future: Lizzy’s journey to Greystone a step in the regenerative direction
Meet Lizzy Holiman, our newest member of the Greystone team. Jumping on board for our harvest, Lizzy is excited to have finally made it to New Zealand after a two-year delay due to covid. With…
New chef Theo Dubost brings a new flavour to Greystone’s Cellar Door
We’re so excited to welcome our new chef, Theo Dubost, to the Greystone team. Trained in French techniques and European cuisine, Theo has had experience working in restaurants across France, which included three restaurants holding…
Superstylin’ with Groove Armada
We’ll admit it, a lot of us around Greystone are proud GenXers, so when one of our favourite British electronic bands popped by for a visit, we drew straws for who’d take them on a…
Congrats to our very own Young Winemaker of the Year, Georgia Mehlhopt
We’ve always known that we have an incredibly dedicated and innovative team at Greystone – and Young Winemaker of the Year Georgia Mehlhopt is no exception. Georgia’s interest in wine was sparked while walking along…
Celebrating our 2020 Vineyard Ferment
Our unique take on Pinot Noir captures our place, right in the heart of North Canterbury. If ever there was a wine that captured the heart of Greystone, this is it. The fruit for this…
First pick of the bunch
Breakfast TV joined the team for the start of harvest—and North Canterbury certainly put on a show for the Christchurch crew! Mike welcomed reporter Isaac Gunson into the vineyard and, despite Mike’s nerves, he was…
Tough harvest incoming
We’re just a mere day or two away from kickstarting harvest. While it’s been a tough one this year as we prepare for another harvest amidst the pandemic, we’re proud of how our team has…
Global Accolade for North Canterbury Wine from ‘million Dollar Nose’
Vineyard Ferment recognised by the Wine Advocate Top 100 Wine
Launching Our New Label & First Sparkling Wine
Here it is! Our NEW LABEL on our very first bottle of sparkling wine. We couldn’t think of a better way to launch the new design than on a bottle of bubbly. General manager, and…
15 Years at Greystone – an Interview with Winemaker, Dom Maxwell, And, General Manager, Nick
Nick & Dom – 15 Years. This New Zealand wine story involves a partnership that started in an empty paddock, grew with a vineyard and evolved into a friendship over 15 vintages. 2019 marks the 15th year…
A Vegan Degustation
More often than not, wine pairings involve meat or cheese, so when we were approached to host a vegan degustation with Grater Goods we were totally captivated. We love food and wine experiences that step…
