MEET THE MAKERS
Esmé Holdsworth – Winemaker at Grove Mill
Esmé Holdsworth is our Winemaker at Grove Mill.
Born and raised in beautiful Nelson, Esmé’s passion for wine originally sparked from her love for artisan food after spending her summers at school and University working in restaurant kitchens. After attending Otago University Esmé went on to earn a post graduate diploma in viticulture and oenology from Lincoln University. When a chance came to work at the Marlborough winery, Esmé leapt at it.
Ask Esmé what she loves most about winemaking and she’ll say the blend of science and art. She loves that it’s such a team environment in every part of the business – from vineyard to logistics – it is essential to making great wine that people love to drink around the world.
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Susan Van Der Pol – Winemaker at Vavasour
Susan Van Der Pol is our Winemaker at Vavasour. Susan was raised in Blenheim, the centre of Marlborough’s wine industry. In 2002, she was awarded a diploma in Viticulture & Wine Production fro...
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Rachel Hall – Head Distiller at Lighthouse Gin
Rachel Hall is Head Distiller at Lighthouse Gin. Though she grew up in a pub, it was actually juice that led her to gin. Taking a part-time sales job at an apple juice company she was intrigued to ...
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