‘Anna’s Way’ is a secondary brand of the Awatere River Wine Company, and is a tribute to winemaker Louis Vavasour’s late mother Anna, who with her husband Peter pioneered grapegrowing in the Awatere Valley. The Awatere River Wine Company is focussed on producing premium Marlborough wine with the wines of the Awatere Valley a specialty.
At the end of last year, it was announced that Booster Tahi, a Kiwisaver service provider had made a 40% investment in the ownership of the Awatere River Wine Company, as its first foray into viticulture. At the same time, Booster Tahi took full ownership of Waimea Estates in Nelson from the Bolitho family. Louis Vavasour now heads a business which encompasses both that of the Awatere River Wine Company and Waimea Estates, with a combined administration and marketing base. Here, I review the new 2017 Anna’s Way Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris. www.arwc.co.nz
