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Historia

Our DNA is expressed through our wine and woven into our visual language. Central to our label designs are the DNA strands that define the different grape clones used in our wines. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah: the essence of these varietals is illustrated on our bottles and captured within them. Our logo, S&S entwined, is our DNA helix representing the foundations of our story: Smith and Sheth seeking the exceptional.

 

Steve Smith MW and Brian Sheth share a love for the same things: fine wine, Aotearoa New Zealand and enjoying life’s pleasures. They met in Hawke’s Bay over a glass of Chardonnay and in 2014 realised their vision of founding a wine dream together. That dream was to craft impeccable wines from vineyards of exceptional quality and to create experiences where they could share these wines with like-minded people.

Steve Smith MW has a formidable reputation in the wine industry: renowned for establishing Craggy Range in Hawke’s Bay and Martinborough, he is also one of few qualified Master of Wines to be based in New Zealand. Brian Sheth, from Austin Texas, is an investor and wildlife conservationist, with a strong affiliation and love for New Zealand.

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There is a Māori word with powerful meaning, Tūrangawaewae, which translates to standing place (tūranga) and feet (waewae). It defines a special place in the world where one feels empowered and connected. For us, that place is Hawke’s Bay. It is our foundation. The Māori word for Hawke’s Bay is Heretaunga, which translates to resting place, but has another meaning too. Heretaunga hauku nui describes a land that is rich in cultivated food and natural production. This place of abundance, Heretaunga Hawke’s Bay, is the birthplace of our wines and where we choose to call home.

 

  • Hawke's BayChardonnay / Cabernet Franc / Albariño

    The Heretaunga appellation encompasses the plains and river terraces of the Hawke’s Bay region. We source from private growers and our own estates in Bridge Pa, Omahu and Mangatahi: all sub-regions of the Heretaunga appellation. These vineyards, all on gravelly soils, have a long history of producing exceptional wines that truly represent the potential of Hawke’s Bay Syrah and Chardonnay.

  • Hawke’s BayChardonnay / Cabernet Franc / Albariño

    Located on the southern borders of the warm Bridge Pa appellation, this vineyard features stony red tinged soils infused with calcium brought down from limestone hills by a spring fed stream. The low cropping mature vines have their roots deeply embedded in these soils, which are high in pH. Wines from this vineyard show an impeccable stamp of this place

  • Hawke’s BayChardonnay / Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon / Tempranillo / Cabernet Franc

    Our parcels of fruit from the Omahu appellation are all located in the famous Gimblett Gravels winegrowing district. The incredibly stony soils of the ancient bed of the Ngaruroro River and this warm location create perfect conditions for ripe, full-bodied and gravelly-textured red grapes, and soft flavoured, stony textured Chardonnay.

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Sharing the pleasure, culture and craft of wine

As a member of our Wine Club, you are our Whānau (family). We invite you to share in our love for the pleasure, culture and craft of wine. 

We will hand-pick our favourite and finest wines for you to enjoy. Club members choose to receive a curated shipment of either 6 or 12 bottles, delivered to your door twice a year. In addition, our Whānau receives exclusive access and a number of great Smith & Sheth benefits including:

  • 20% savings on biannual wine shipments and all online wine purchases
  • Free shipping on all wine orders within New Zealand
  • Complimentary tastings at the Smith & Sheth Tasting Room
  • 20% savings on Heretaunga Wine Studio Bookings
  • Early access to new wine releases
  • Priority offers on our cellar-only and limited availability wines
  • Invitations to special Whānau-only events 
  • A 10% discount when you stay at Porters Hotel in the village of Havelock North
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At the bottom of the page in the section Show notes of, you may view notes of the professionals by clicking Pro's. If any of the tastingbook pros have tasted the wine before their opinion will show in the gold colored frames around the adjectives on the tasting view.


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If a wine that you are tasting is not found in our database, please be kind enough to send us an email to: addwine@thetastingbook.com, please include at least the wine name and producer. We will add the wine in tastingbook within 24 hours.


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If you have any difficulty in navigating the site you may easily get help by clicking the support button on the left side of the page

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