It’s the middle of the year as I catch up with Gordon Russell, Head winemaker at Esk Valley, in new surroundings at the Te Awa winery complex now housing the Villa Maria Group’s Hawke’s Bay operations.
People often ask me which wineries are my favourites, and amongst my answers will always be Esk Valley, because you have that entry point that’s available in the supermarket, but also the tiers of wines that are a journey you can take; and see the nuances from one to another, as you climb up to The Terraces.
