History
After studying Viticulture and Oenology at Lincoln University and several brief stints overseas, Kate moved to Marlborough and got to work. In 2007 the opportunity arose to purchase a vineyard and disused apple cider factory, we set the winery up in time for 2008... just! and have continued to improve it every year since. Today Kate lives in Mt Somers (Canterbury) with husband David and winemakers/farmers-in-training, Leo, Otto and Harriet.
Managing from afar with the help of our very passionate and capable Marlborough winemaking team.The Sugar Loaf Winery is situated in the heart of Marlborough's world class wine-growing region, Rapaura. The winery is custom designed for small batch production and hands-on winemaking, giving us ultimate control through all stages of our wine production and the ability to do things a little differently.
Our 21 hectare estate vineyard is home to some of the oldest vines in Marlborough, producing stunning Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling. The vineyard carefully divided into management blocks specific to soil type, vine age and character. We also select parcels of fruit from a small number of growers across the Wairau and Awatere valleys, growers who share our passion and commitment to producing fine wines.