As the Wandering Palate aka Curtis Marsh, who whilst awarding Mount Edward Red Wine of the Year, paraphrased it:

Mount Edward belongs to a wild fermenting gaggle of Central Otago vignerons that have evolved like a Band of Brothers; all to a varying degree recalcitrant, insubordinate, revolutionist, mischievous, ingenious, jocular and witty but in the Neo-Darwinism of the New Zealand wine industry, they are the dynamic – the avant-garde.

In 1997 as a Central Otago pioneer founded winery, we started small, making one wine as a family business, now, decades later, we are still a family business, thriving, with our own vineyards, style and ethos.

Our heart is about making wines that are delicious, textural, subtle, moreish wines. To keep the head happy we grow unique and small batch wines from single vineyard sites, Pinot Noir to Gamay, Chardonnay to Chenin and much more.

 

MEET THE TEAM

John

The Big Cheese

Our proprietor and chief taster. Sometimes known as Mr Bermuda (not his actual name).

 

Duncan

The winemaker that doesn’t get his hands dirty 

General manager, winemaker, overseer of things that need overseeing…  and some that don’t.

duncan@mountedward.com

Anna

The winemaker who does get her hands dirty

Our winemaker and front runner in trendy one pieces, although has previously been sighted in adidas stirrup pants.

anna@mountedward.com

 

Rachel

Keeper of the Books

The woman in the thick of it, turning all the cogs that need turning and making sure it all gets done! Especially when you haven’t done it yet.

accounts@mountedward.com

 

Bindy

Chief Deal Maker

Mover of all things worth moving, not to mention alpine fault line consultant. Can’t walk past the second cheapest glass of wine on the menu.

bindy@mountedward.com

 

Janet

Maestro à la Kitchen

Curator of flawless plates and fast comebacks, both served hot.

 

Kenny

Wine pourer and drinker

The man with the strange accent but delightful charm, despite previously having sported a bieber fringe.

cellardoor@mountedward.com

 

Catherine 

Wine pourer and drinker 

Sherry sipper and our local linguist.

 

Alex

Professional phone scroller and mouse clicker

Our most valued and important team member, and the one writing these profile descriptions.

marketing@mountedward.com

 

Jackie

International Ambassador

Ms Worldwide and the pusherwoman of our wines overseas. The go-to for all your wines in Europe.

jackie@mountedward.com

 

THE VINEYARD CREW

Donald

Wearer of many hats

Sue

Deadly with the snips

Shelly

Tractor Queen

Lunchie

Grape wrangler

Pete

Barbeque and irrigation maestro, not at the same time though…

 

Donald and Shelley in Muirkirk Vineyard