Ti Point Winery braces for the gold rush

10 October 2011
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Ti Point Winery braces for the gold rush

Award-winning vintner Tracy Haslam and her team at Ti Point Winery are celebrating an impressive medal tally at the Upper North Island Wine Challenge. The costal vineyard won gold medals for their 2010 One Matakana Coast Merlot Cabernet and 2010 Matriarch Matakana Coast Syrah. They also won a silver and bronze medal.

“We are always delighted when our wines win awards,” says Haslam, “it’s testament to the hard work we put into each drop”.

“I am lucky enough to be surrounded by a passionate team who love what they do. It’s been a great year for awards for our family run vineyard, and we are very excited to be recognised again”.

The Upper North Island Wine Challenge is a collaborative approach between The University of Auckland and regional winegrowers, the long term focus on the ability to identify the sub-regional differences between wines. The awards will be presented at a ceremony at Old Government House, on Saturday 5 November.

The 2010 One Matakana Coast Merlot Cabernet (RRP $44.99) and 2010 Matriarch Matakana Coast Syrah (RRP $44.99) are available at selected premium wine outlets.

Background

Tracy established Ti Point Winery in 1999; along with her mother Jan and Grandmother Eileen, they converted part of the family land at Ti Point to vineyard. The running of the vineyard is a family affair, although today they do employ a vineyard manager to assist them. At harvest time though it's not uncommon to see four generations with Tracy's daughter Ruby helping Nan on the rider mower! www.tipoint.co.nz

Medal list:

Gold

Ti Point Vineyard, One, Merlot /Cabernet 2010 (Auckland -Matakana)

Ti Point Vineyard, Matriarch , Syrah 2010 (Auckland - Matakana)

Silver

Ti Point Vineyard , Merlot/Cabernet 2010 (Auckland-Matakana)

Bronze

Ti Point Vineyard, Ruby Rose, 2011 (Auckland-Matakana)

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