Milton - Biodynamic Wine Estate, New Zealand

In the early part of The Millton Vineyard’s establishment arrays of quality wine were produced, not only winning favour with foundation customers, but pleasing the national judges as well. Recognition was rapidly achieved by winning numerous trophies and gold medals, for the traditionally styled Riesling and Chenin Blanc.

In 1986 they were the first New Zealand winegrowers to attain the Bio-Gro organic certification and after 28 years of biodynamic practice they were again one of the first to qualify for the Demeter certification NZ, in 2009.

The Chenin Blanc also won the trophy moving this particular wine into the position of its current prestige as being a new-world wine classic and one of “1001 wines to drink before you die” (Ed. Beckett, 2008. Published by Penguin). Today the wine estate is still in family control with James charged with the vineyard and wine culture and Annie running the finance, sales and marketing while daughter Monique attends to Sales and administration. This is all not made possible without the enduring strength and efforts from 7 other co-workers who collectively contribute to over 125 years of work in the wine trade.