Circular Wine Group praises Marlborough recycling changes
New waste management rules in Marlborough will add impetus to recycling efforts by the wine industry, says Circular Wine Group member Jim White.
Fifteen premium Marlborough wineries have found a home away from home in the region, with a shared cellar door in the heart of wine country.
The WineShed has gathered a "cohort of dedicated producers", says Novum co-owner and winemaker Rachel Jackson-Hoare. "For us it is a much-needed missing touchpoint for our consumers, because we don't have our own tasting room."
The WineShed, named for its red corrugated iron façade, was launched by chef Alain Hauswirth in February as an ideal neighbour for his restaurant The WineKitchen, which already champions small and extraordinary producers.
"We get a lot of high-end customers who say, 'where can I get this? Where can I go?'"
Now they can walk next door and find 60 wines from family-owned Marlborough wine companies, including Novum, Corofin, The Wrekin, Settlement, Auntsfield, Te Whare Ra, Greywacke, Dog Point, Tiraki, Mahi, Rock Ferry, Two Rivers, Walnut Block, Zephyr, and Ashleigh Barrowman Wine.
The WineShed manager Lara Boers says curated wine flights will include several producers, giving visitors insights into the quality and range of the region's wine offering.
Host Huw Williams sees himself as a conduit between the winemakers and the customer, telling the stories of some exceptional wines and the "phenomenal producers" who make them.
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