Venue: Shakespeare Room, Toitoi Event Centre, Hastings
Held on Friday, 31st of January 2025 we took a look at Chardonnay from local producers and further afield with experts in their fields sharing information.
Programme:
09.00 – 10.00am Sophie Harris, Indevin – Sub-regional Flight and Discussion
View Sophie’s presentation here.
View the tasting notes from Sophie’s tasting here.
Morning Tea
10.30 – 11.30pm Jordyn Harper, Craggy Range – Alternate Vessel Flight and Discussion
View Jordyn’s presentation here.
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.
View Mark’s presentation here.
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.
View Murray’s presentation here.
14.30 – 15.30 Scarlett Glackin, Benchmark Flight and Discussion
An inspirational Chardonnay benchmarking flight.
View Scarlett’s presentation here.
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.
Scarlett Glackin
General Manager Vinci’s Pizza
Scarlett Glackin, DipWSET is the General Manager of Vinci’s Pizza in Napier and has been working in the hospitality industry for the past ten years. Originally from the United States, she studied French literature and language before relocating to New Zealand in 2017. Working in luxury lodges, she developed a keen interest in wine and began pursuing qualifications through WSET, completing her Diploma last year. At Vinci’s, Scarlett curates an eclectic wine fridge with a focus on terroir-driven, low intervention wines, both local and international.
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