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STORIES gives us the opportunity to weave together all the elements that make our region so special. By working with fruit grown beyond our gates—by friends and growers we trust—we’re able to explore other varietals and craft wines we genuinely love to drink.
This 2025 Chardonnay is our second year producing wine with fruit from the LongSmith Vineyard, located on Georges Road on the south bank of the Waipara River. The fruit is drawn from a 0.25-hectare Mendoza block, carefully tended by Maura and her incredible network of friends and colleagues alongside the wider vineyard.
True to our style, this Chardonnay is well balanced and fruit-forward, with thoughtfully integrated oak that supports the wine and lets the vineyard character come through naturally.
Matt and Helen (and Ali) here…
Welcome to Fernbank, our little slice of paradise in Waipara, North Canterbury.
In 2020 we started with a simple belief in the potential of this hillside vineyard, rooted in clay and limestone soils.
From the outset, our philosophy has been guided by intention: to observe carefully, nurture thoughtfully, and allow the land to express itself. Each vintage is a reflection of that commitment.
We’re two people growing something genuine — and we’re stoked you’re here to share it.
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