The Brennan Vineyards are situated in the dramatic Gibbston sub-region of Central Otago, New Zealand. The Brennans have always felt that Gibbston can offer the perfect conditions for producing their wines, bought the land in Gibbston in 1994 and began establishing the vineyard, planting some of the first vines in this region. Murray Brennan, Sean’s father, was born in Auckland and while studying at Otago University, he was drawn to Central Otago and Gibbston in particular. Over the following years Murray and his family kept their connection with Gibbston and Sean regularly visited the region from a very young age.

Sean Brennan launched the Brennan label with the intention of producing limited quantities of iconic wines that truly represent the potential of this exceptional wine region. Sean is winemaker for Brennan Wines, and insists on sourcing fruit only from his family vineyards. He has created Brennan Wines to produce limited quantities of exceptional wine that truly represent what this region has to offer. Their fruit is sourced entirely from the family vineyards and Sean maintains intimate control in the winery. At Brennan, they feel that the only way to produce wines of great integrity is to have complete control at every step.

When it is time to harvest Sean already has a good understanding of the vintage, having monitored the vines throughout the season. Careful consideration is given to each variety and the style of wine to be made from it. While the challenges of the environment are immense, the potential is even greater, and with an extreme perfectionist producing Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio and Gewurztraminer, the outcome has to be remarkable.

To find out more about Brennan Wines or to order wine online visit their Website and you can like them on Facebook too.

“Finely blended Central Otago wines, using the highest quality fruit grown in their own vineyard.”

Locharburn is a Central Otago venture realising the dream of owners Chris and Jenny Hill. For years, owning a vineyard was an unattainable dream Chris and Jenny would joke about with friends… until they succeeded in making it a reality late in 2004.

Named for the Locharburn stream which the vines and their home overlook, the 14ha sustainability accredited vineyard is planted on north-easterly facing terraces near the top of Lake Dunstan in Cromwell Basin. It is surrounded by panoramic alpine ranges. Towering directly behind the vineyard is Mount Pisa, to the east are the Dunstan ranges, and in the distance across the Upper Clutha River plateau you can see the beautiful St Bathans Mountains.

The unique microclimate of the terraces, Central Otago’s famed hot summers and long autumns let the grapes ripen slowly, yielding high-quality fruit with intense, complex flavours. Locharburn produce Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, the wines all crafted from grapes grown on this fully sustainable, single vineyard by award winning winemaker Carol Bunn.

These characterful wines express the unique microclimate of the Locharburn vineyard, along with the passion and hands-on care that go into their making. To find out more about Locharburn Vineyards and Wines and purchase their wine online, visit their Website like their Facebook Page or follow Jenny on Twitter.