MEET THE MAKERS
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 from Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. Susan then spent two vintages overseas before returning to New Zealand and joining the Vavasour team as Assistant Winemaker in 2011.
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Elliot Borren - Assistant Winemaker at Mt Difficulty
Elliot is our Assistant Winemaker at Mt Difficulty. Elliot has a load of experience since graduating from the Lincoln Winemaking course, most recently working as Assistant Winemaker at Matt Connell...
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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...
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