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Blair is another refugee from the bright lights of Wellington. He came over the hill to prune some vines, found he enjoyed it, and went on to train as a viticulturalist at EIT.
He joined Palliser in 2003.
Blair enjoys the outdoors which is a fortunate thing because that’s where the wind machines are when there’s a frost.
In his spare time he cycles with his family, and, when he gets the chance, heads into the bush to go hunting. He seeks deer. He also seeks a frost-free season. So far the deer are easier to find.
The life of a great wine is not the only life that starts in our vineyards with our resident sheep having recently produced off-spring. We use sheep in our vineyards … more
