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ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
Kennedy Point Vineyard is currently undergoing organic certification for the vineyard and olive grove. This process takes three years and requires extensive record keeping and the use of certified organic sprays and fertilisers. Organic Farm NZ follows the strict international standards of Bio Grow. Kennedy Point is an accredited member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand and an organic certification follows on from this as an extension of our desire to create a sustainable, healthy vineyard environment where the wine produced reflects the essence of the land. The vineyard is surrounded by residential areas and it is our responsibility to ensure the safety of employees and ourselves.
VINEYARD GETAWAY PACKAGE
$325 per person includes:
- car and 2 person return on
Sealink Seacat
- 2 nights accommodation
- bottle of Sauvignon Blanc
- wine & olive oil tasting at cellar door
- vineyard tour
Package is subject to availability
Valid to end of Sept 2008
Minimum two people
No cancellations, may be re-scheduled
UPCOMING EVENTS
Waiheke Olive Festival
6th annual Olive Oil Festival
November 8th & 9th 2008
Headland Sculpture on the Gulf
January/February 2009
Wine Releases
Watch this page for dates of
upcoming wine releases.
Especially those in limited quantities such as our Rose and Pinot Noir.
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 VINTAGE REPORT
VINTAGE 2007
Summer 2007 started late in January. Followed by a dry warm February with long sunlight hours, allowing the fruit to ripen quickly resulting in a similar harvest time to 2006. The Merlot yield was reduced by the strong November wind, but the fruit that remained showed intense colour and flavour, which continues to show in the early stages of the wines development. Jasa Vineyard produce its first full crop of Syrah, picked over two days at Easter. The 2007 vintage, now aging quietly to the mellow sounds of Jazz, looks to be, in the words of winemaker Herb "a Classic Vintage". Currently available from Vintage 2007:
 Sauvignon Blanc
VINTAGE 2006
Bottling is underway for the 2006 varieties, with release dates for most being later this year. The exception, being available now is:
Pinot Noir - black fruit flavours with an earthiness reminiscent of the forest floor
  Syrah
VINTAGE 2005
Reserve Syrah - wine rack cellar 5-8 years
Reserve Malbec
VINTAGE 2004
Merlot/Malbec
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
VINTAGE 2003
Cabernet Sauvignon
LIBRARY STOCK
Limited stock of older vintages are available through the cellar door or via email.
1999 Cabernet Sauvignon
2000 Cabernet Sauvignon
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
2000 Syrah
2004 Reserve Malbec
OLIVE AND AVOCADO OIL
The Olive trees produced one tonne of fruit this season and the new Olive Oil has traditional spicy flavours with a clean peppery finish.
The 2007 Kennedy Point Olive Oil and Avocado Oil, produced by Avocado Oil New Zealand for Kennedy Point, will have new complementary labels.
CELLAR DOOR
The cellar door will be open all year for wine and food tasting. Three wines of the day can be tasted for $5.
Starting in April 2008 our tasting plates will be $10 each and there will be a wine recommended for each taster. You can enjoy wine by the glass or bottle along with a selection of tasting plates or a Taster combination for $40.
Open: Tuesday to Friday 10am-2pm and Saturday & Sunday 12pm-4pm
Closed Monday or tasting by appointment.
All current release wines, olive oil and avocado oil, are available to purchase online or you can call in at the winery for a tasting during opening hours, Tuesday to Friday 10am-2pm or Saturday and Sundays 12pm-4pm.
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