Pinot Noir in the Brennan vineyard, Gibbston Valley, flowering just underway, a slightly cooler start to the season than normal but remarkably no frosts in November. 
The iconic Cardrona pub on the Crown Range road from Queenstown to Wanaka
Looking back across to the Pisa vineyards from the Bendigo side of the lake. Theres a real diversity in soil types here and regional climatic differences can put harvest dates 2-3-4 weeks apart. 
Clone 115 Pinot Noir spur pruned in Bendigo. 3 spurs each side, great open canopy
Prophets Rock Pisa vineyard - Pinot Noir
Flowering well advanced in the Pisa sub-region, probably more than any other region. This vineyard was practically complete whereas in Gibbston flowering was only just underway. 
Dog Trials - a real Kiwi iconic pastime. Possibly not as popular as it used to be (even had its own TV show)
Yes! Fresh snow in December. At 45 Latitude, this is very cool climate. The combination of a short but intense season and the very marginal nature of viticulture is great for Pinot Noir. 
First signs of flowering in Gibbston. This bunch has a little shoulder bunch to the right of the photo which will be cut off later in the season.
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