Journal

Limestone soil at the Q Wine vineyard, Waitaki Valley
A Vineyard with 38 Million Years Behind It
Ancient seas, limestone and a small vineyard within the Waitaki Whitestone UNESCO Global Geopark.
Jules Matthews practising yoga
Yoga, Wine and Knowing When to Pause
On the yoga mat and around the table, learning to pay attention can change how we choose to enjoy ourselves.
Q Pinot Noir on a table set for friends
The Art of Having People Over

By Jules Matthews

From a first flat to a favourite restaurant, why the best meals rarely need much ceremony.
Charles Levet, great-great-grandfather of Q Wine founder Jules Stephan
A Family History in Wine
A family connection to early New Zealand winegrowing, and a founder whose interest in Pinot Noir eventually led him to the Waitaki Valley.
Late autumn grapes on the vine at the Q Wine vineyard
Why We Wait to Pick
Why grapes can remain on the vines into May in the Waitaki Valley, and what growers are watching for.
Q Wine vineyard in the Waitaki Valley, North Otago
It Started with a Sheep Paddock
Discover how a sheep paddock in the Waitaki Valley became Q Wine, a single-vineyard producer established on seven hectares of limestone country.