Gladstone Vineyard
"Gladstone is a very serious producer" wrote Jancis Robinson in October 2008. Gladstone Vineyard is a small but growing family business based in the Wairarapa, New Zealand, with an established reputation for making award-winning wines of finesse and complexity. Established in 1986, Gladstone Vineyard was the first of a cluster of boutique wineries established on the old riverbed of the Ruamahanga River at Gladstone. In February 1996, Christine and David Kernohan took over the vineyard. Both were born in Glasgow, Scotland, and emigrated to New Zealand in the late 1970s. Christine took over as winemaker in the late nineties and manages all aspects of the business. She is proud to be one of only three Scottish women winemakers in the world. From the outset Gladstone Vineyard has been a member of the New Zealand sustainable winegrowing association, and Christine's scientific background has been put to good use in applying practical solutions to pest, disease and pollution control, as well as her winemaking.

Wairarapa New Zealand
Intensely fruity with a wonderful ripeness, made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc which gives enough fresh acidity to keep it lifted through the finish. One of the better new world rosés we have tasted.
Wairarapa North Island New Zealand
An exuberant and fruity Sauvignon, from Gladstone's Wairarapa vineyards, packed with herbaceous, tropical fruit and zesty character, and yet still quite restrained compared to many.
Wairarapa North Island New Zealand
A slight step back in time with this vintage after the impressive ripeness of the 2008, this is still in the roundly opulent style of Gladstone but in its freshness and precision harks back to the 2006 and 2007. Lovely pure juicy aromatics and a sweet purity of fruit on the long palate too.





