Paul Mooney is celebrating 40 years of winemaking at Mission Estate, making him one of New Zealand’s most experienced winemakers. When Paul started, a block was planted on Mission Estate’s Taradale vineyard. The grapes from that block have been used to create Paul’s 40th vintage – an old vine Semillon wine with complex and sweet Read more
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Mission Estate scores a gold in the Red Blends
Thursday, October 10th, 2019Mission Estate scored a gold in the Red Blends category with their Mission Estate Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, while neighbouring Church Road grabbed a gold medal for their Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2017 in that category. Read more
Mission wine among the best in the world
Friday, July 29th, 2016
Mission’s 2013 Jewelstone continues to put New Zealand wine on the international map. The 2013 Syrah has been selected to appear at the WINE Explorers’ Grand Annual Tasting 2016. It is one of only 2 New Zealand wines and 35 wines selected from around the world. Jewelstone Syrah The WINE Explorers project is a four-year Read more