Danny Schuster, the acclaimed North Canterbury viticulturalist, is keen to work in with any potential buyer of his winery, which was placed in receivership last month.
The privately owned Daniel Schuster Vineyard and Winery in Waipara has just been put on the market.
Dick Thomas, an investment broker with Colliers International in Christchurch, is handling the sale of the 10.9ha property and its assets.
Daniel Schuster Wines, set up in 1986, produces pinot noir, chardonnay and riesling. Mr Schuster was one of the pioneers of viticulture and winemaking in the South Island and became Canterbury's first commercial wine producer, at St Helena Wine Estate.
Thomas said the vineyard was predominantly planted in pinot noir and used traditional French winemaking techniques. It produces wine under six main labels, including Omihi Hills and Waipara, and exports 90% of its wine to the likes of the U.S., UK, Australia and Japan.
The producing area of the Omihi Hills Vineyard is five hectares with a further hectare of young, non-producing vines. Of this, 5.5ha are pinot noir grapes and 0.5ha chardonnay. Planting density is 7500 vines per hectare and vines are grown under an organic/ bio-dynamic regime.
“The Daniel Schuster brand has developed a reputation for producing vintages of international acclaim. Danny oversees the vineyard and winemaking operations and is responsible for promoting the brand to overseas and domestic markets. He is happy to discuss an ongoing involvement with any potential buyers.
“The fully equipped winery is currently producing between 6000-7000 cases of wines (red and white) and has capacity of up to 20, 000 cases including secondary brands, made from purchased grapes/ bulk wines in the Waipara region.”
Thomas said Waipara is regarded as one of the premier areas for viticulture in New Zealand.
The property includes a winery (461.8m2), a wine tasting area (74m2), a home designed by David Brocherie (162m2), the vineyard (6.86m2), and a substantial amount of bottled wine and barrels.
The property and assets are for sale by receivership tender, closing September 22.
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