At The Wine Portfolio, we’ve had a few milestones over the years.
We are a diverse bunch of winemakers, vineyard managers and customer service representatives, all driven by the need to give New Zealand and the rest of the world some great wine.
Fiona is in charge of all things sales, marketing and daily operations at The Wine Portfolio. Originally from Christchurch, she finished a Postgraduate Degree in Business and spent a few years in London before returning home and joining us as one of our first employees in 1995. Fiona was attracted to the wine industry because of the passion and commitment of the people she met in the trade. In 2002, she was appointed Director of Sales and Marketing and is now overseeing the entire company’s portfolio. In her spare time, Fiona can be found outdoors, often on great walking trails, and spending time with her family.
After his return from overseas like many others at The Wine Portfolio, Paul initially began working on a BA before realising that his true calling lay in wine. In hindsight, for someone who grew up around vineyards in Hawkes Bay, it seemed like a no-brainer. Today, Paul has been with Mills Reef for over 25 years, over half of which has been as the head winemaker. On his days off, apart from spending time with the family, he relaxes by reading, cycling and walking his dog.
Cam is a man torn between two burning passions: the surf and the wine. Thankfully for us, he chooses to spend most of his time on the latter. As an assistant winemaker, he has a hand in making some of New Zealand’s best wines. Born and raised in Auckland, Cam moved to Western Australia to study wine (it did help that the surf was amazing), worked around the world before finally settling down in Papamoa with his family.
Our Riverview and Colefield vineyards in Hawke’s Bay with their gently sloping hills and warm terraces produce some of New Zealand’s best wines, and behind it all is the calm and reserved Isaac. A Hawke’s Bay native through and through, he believes wine flows through his bloodstream. Combined with his love for working outside, it made him the perfect candidate to manage a vineyard. Isaac is a man of few words, and when he’s done running around the vineyards, he prefers spending his time with his family, or out hunting and fishing.
New Zealand’s temperate, maritime climate and rich, free-draining volcanic soils create the right terroirs for making award-winning wines. Our vineyards are located in two of the best grape producing regions in the world - Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough. While both the regions are renowned for their white wine - Hawke’s Bay for Chardonnay and Marlborough for Sauvignon Blanc - they are also home to vineyards that are becoming well-regarded for red wines such as Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Located on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, the sunny Hawke’s Bay is host to a range of microclimates that are perfect for making outstanding Chardonnay, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and other award-winning varietals.
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World-renowned as the home of the Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, Marlborough is the serene northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island where the nights are cool and long, resulting in unique flavours. Our vineyard is located in the distinctive sub-region of the Awatere Valley.
ExploreOur portfolio includes 16 distinct brands, each of which represents a unique story, flavour profile and style of winemaking. Together they cater to a range of tastes and occasions.
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