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Bostock Wines

PO Box 2438
Hastings 4153
New Zealand
06 873 9046
sales@bostockwines.nz
www.bostockwines.nz

Hours:
Summer: Mon to Sun 10:00am – 5pm
Winter: Wed to Sun 11:00am – 4pm

In the early 1980s Johnny and Vicki Bostock were living on their Ngatarawa apple orchard, raising their three young boys, Ben, George and Tom. They both disliked the sprays and substances that were applied to the orchard, so the couple started looking for healthier and safer alternatives, converting their orchard to organic in 1996.

From this moment, the Bostock’s pioneered organic apple growing at scale in New Zealand, taking away artificial chemicals and synthetic fertilisers. Their organic business has grown through the decades to now include organic grape growing on the family land, which Vicki loved so much. Vicki’s Vineyard is currently in conversion to being certified organic.

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Our vineyard is family-owned, small and boutique. Only the best grapes are selected and hand-picked to make our premium Bostock Wines. We have 50 hectares of prime viticulture land within the Bridge Pa Triangle containing the oldest soils on the Heretaunga Plains. This land is currently in conversion to being certified organic. Hawke’s Bay is regarded as the premier growing region of New Zealand celebrated for its diversity of soils and warm and sunny maritime climate. Our experience of working with many of the 30 different soil types that make up the patchwork of the Heretaunga Plains cemented our appreciation of the pedigree of the Bridge Pa district for world-class winegrowing.

The Bridge Pa district is made up of the oldest soils of the Heretaunga Plains formed over thousands of years by the action of the lower Ngaruroro River before it shifted its path significantly north. The Bridge Pa soils are free draining with a layer of brown sandy loam over a deep alluvial gravel base. The greywacke gravels here have a red tinge and are locally referred to as the “red metals” a result of the iron content in the soils from historic volcanic ash deposits. The combination of the well sheltered location, favourable climate and soils has quickly created the area’s reputation for beautifully fragrant and balanced medium weight Syrah and Merlot and expressive age worthy Chardonnay.

Our vineyard is family-owned, small and boutique. Only the best grapes are selected and hand-picked to make our premium Bostock Wines. We have 50 hectares of prime viticulture land within the Bridge Pa Triangle containing the oldest soils on the Heretaunga Plains. This land is currently in conversion to being certified organic. Hawke’s Bay is regarded as the premier growing region of New Zealand celebrated for its diversity of soils and warm and sunny maritime climate. Our experience of working with many of the 30 different soil types that make up the patchwork of the Heretaunga Plains cemented our appreciation of the pedigree of the Bridge Pa district for world-class winegrowing.

The Bridge Pa district is made up of the oldest soils of the Heretaunga Plains formed over thousands of years by the action of the lower Ngaruroro River before it shifted its path significantly north. The Bridge Pa soils are free draining with a layer of brown sandy loam over a deep alluvial gravel base. The greywacke gravels here have a red tinge and are locally referred to as the “red metals” a result of the iron content in the soils from historic volcanic ash deposits. The combination of the well sheltered location, favourable climate and soils has quickly created the area’s reputation for beautifully fragrant and balanced medium weight Syrah and Merlot and expressive age worthy Chardonnay.

Everything we do has a focus on creating premium products in partnership with nature, protecting the land for future generations to enjoy.

The mission of the Bridge Pa Triangle Wine District Association is to promote the world-class image of the Bridge Pa vineyards, wineries and wines from this unique part of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. To create awareness and demand for Bridge Pa wine and its producers through innovative marketing and education; support viticulture and enology research.