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Jason Cook shifted gears from an arts career in Wellington to crafting wines in Gisborne, where he fell in love with the region’s signature Chardonnay variety and the thrill of taking a product from vineyard to bottle. His skill for winemaking saw him rise quickly through the ranks at Indevin where he’s now Group Winemaker in Marlborough, responsible for leading our talented winemaking team from across the country. Passionate about Marlborough’s powerhouse Sauvignon Blancs, Jason is also enthusiastic about using technology and data-driven operations to assist winemakers in the delivery of our world-class wines.

Starting in the wine industry as a Cellar hand in 1990, Patrick worked his way up, accumulating an enormous amount of knowledge and experience across a plethora of roles. As our Director of Winegrowing, Patrick takes responsibility for our winemaking and viticulture strategies, all with the goal of ensuring that we continue to craft wines that showcase the best of New Zealand.

Dave began his career in wine at Villa Maria in 2002 as a cellar hand. His flair for winemaking was apparent from the outset and having developed his skill and knowledge across all of Villa Maria’s wines, he was promoted to Senior Auckland Winemaker in 2015. During his career he has worked vintages in Oregon and Washington State and has judged at various wine
shows and competitions in New Zealand over the last 10 years. Dave believes winemaking requires a strong appreciation of art, plus an understanding of science.