New Zealand’s leading wine expert Bob Campbell MW has named Greystone Winery as one of the twenty 
best producers in the land of the silver fern. Greystone received the honour in Decanter Magazine on the merit of its entire portfolio and its enormous potential. According to Campbell, the Waipara based winery “has hit the ground running thanks to a great vineyard site and the obvious skills of both the viticulturist and winemaker”. He notes that Greystone’s greatest strength currently lies with its aromatic whites, although Pinot Noir and even Syrah look to have a bright future.
Purple Palate wine guru Darren Davis recently presented wines to match Southern Indian dishes at last months Hilton Brisbane Hilton Masterclass Weekend. Another Master of Wine, Peter Scudamore-Smith, was particularly impressed with Davis’ choice of the 2009 Greystone Gewurztraminer to accompany a spicy curry creation from master chef Latchuman Supramaniam. Three other wines were also recognised as well chosen matches for the dishes served over the weekend; a 2009 Cirillo 1850 Grenache Rose, a 2010 Smallfry Barossa Riesling and a 2009 Massena Surly Muse Viognier. All these wines are available for purchase at Purple Palate stores. Read more of Scudamore-Smith’s thoughts here