Chief Winemaker
Born and raised in the Awatere Valley, Stu Marfell witnessed its exciting transformation from quiet pastoral farming to celebrated appellation. A graduate of Lincoln University, Canterbury with a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology, Stu joined the team in 2003 as Assistant Winemaker, becoming Chief Winemaker in 2007. Stu has since been awarded ‘New Zealand Winemaker of the Show’ at the New Zealand International Wine Show in both 2018 and 2022.