Venue: Shakespeare Room, Toitoi Event Centre, Hastings
Time: Doors open at 8.30am for a 9.00am start.
Cost: $195 (incl GST) plus any booking fees
Join us on Friday, 31st of January 2025 to take a close look at Chardonnay from local producers and further afield. This is the opportunity to come together as a region to discuss and workshop Chardonnay. A space where we can learn from each other and our speakers who will offer different perspectives and insights before the upcoming 2025 harvest. Morning tea and lunch will be provided and there will be a space reserved nearby for those who want to catch up after the workshop. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Programme:
09.00 – 10.00am Sub-regional Flight and Discussion
A glance at some of Hawke’s Bay’s subregional differences
Morning Tea
10.30 – 11.30pm Alternate Vessel Flight and Discussion
Take a look at Chardonnay in barrel alongside some alternative vessels.
11.30 – 12.30am Mark Krasnow, Viticulture and Chardonnay in Hawke’s Bay
Mark Krasnow of Thoughtful Viticulture discusses Chardonnay here in Hawke’s Bay and the effects of our viticulture.
Lunch
13.00 – 14.30pm Murray Cook, Inspiration from across the Strait
Murray Cook from Dog Point and Nous discusses what’s going on with Marlborough Chardonnay with an informative talk and flight of wines.
14.30 – 15.30 Benchmark Flight and Discussion
Leave the day with inspiration from a Chardonnay benchmarking flight.
Speakers:
Murray Cook
Winemaker, Dog Point & Nous
Murray Cook brings over 20 years of wine industry experience, honed in Central Otago, the Yarra Valley, Burgundy, and for the past 16 years, Marlborough. As winemaker at Dog Point Vineyard since 2013, Murray focuses on crafting exceptional wines, including Chardonnay, which reflects the unique terroir of one of Marlborough’s oldest privately established vineyards, located at the confluence of the Brancott and Omaka Valleys. All fruit is hand-picked from low-cropped vines in New Zealand’s largest organic Biogro-certified vineyard. In 2018, Murray and his wife Rachael established their label, ‘Nous,’ continuing their commitment to producing terroir-driven wines of outstanding quality.
Murray will present and talk to a flight of Marlborough Chardonnays that are stretching boundaries of quality and style.
Mark Krasnow
Thoughtful Viticulture
Mark Krasnow is the founder of Thoughtful Viticulture, a consultancy dedicated to crafting vineyard systems that balance productivity, sustainability, and wine quality. With a strong background in organic and biodynamic farming, Mark helps growers achieve harmony between soil health, vine balance, and environmental stewardship. Drawing on decades of hands-on experience, he specializes in vineyard design, regenerative farming practices, and holistic vineyard management. His work is rooted in the belief that exceptional wines start with thriving, balanced vineyards.
