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ABOUT WAIPARA HILLS WINES

Established in 2001, Waipara Hills has a proud history of creating award-winning wines that celebrate the South Island of New Zealand.Our winemaking style is about creating perfect harmony between the vineyard and winery, encouraging the characteristics of each season’s fruit to shine. The result is wine that is rich, textural and bursting with complex flavour.The Waipara Hills team are hands on in perfecting their craft, pouring a little of themselves into everything they do.

OUR WINES

with notes from our Winemaker, Krystal Palmer.

MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC

"Juicy and loaded with bold citrus and refreshing tropical flavours"

WAIPARA VALLEY PINOT NOIR ROSÈ

"Crisp, light and juicy. Perfect with a platter on a sunny afternoon"

WAIPARA VALLEY CHARDONNAY

"A delicious Chardonnay that deftly balances fresh fruit flavours with textual oak"

WAIPARA VALLEY PINOT GRIS

"An approachable and delicious Pinot Gris that is incredibly food friendly"

WAIPARA VALLEY PINOT NOIR

"A delicious Pinot Noir with juicy red fruit vibes"

WAIPARA VALLEY RIESLING

"Vibrant, juice and delicious, with mouth-watering acidity"

WAIPARA HILLS WINEMAKER

Krystal Palmer

After four years tripping around the globe, Krystal returned home to Marlborough, but with itchy feet. Looking for a career change, Krystal bowled up to the local polytech open day, seeking inspiration.Inspiration was found and the rest is history – Krystal graduated with her Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology from Lincoln in 2012.Krystal has experience across many facets of winemaking, including assistant viticulturist and winemaker, and has done vintages in Marlborough, Waipara, United States and China.It is red wine that is Krystal’s passion, particularly a juicy pinot noir. “When I make Pinot Noir, it is in a hand off fashion. With minimal intervention, the purity and elegance of Pinot Noir really shines through.”When it comes to her job, it’s the opportunity to meet and work with amazing people that Krystal thrives on. “As well as the science, I love the art and creativity of winemaking. It is fluid, never stagnant – there are so many challenges and different branches to winemaking. I love that.”Outside of work hours, you’ll find Krystal with her family, on the stage singing, dancing or acting, or in the surf.

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