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Our People
Any business, whether it is growing wine or creating computer software, is only as good as the people. At Ra Nui we are committed and dedicated to growing premium, hand crafted wine. 
Steve Hotchin - Owner/WinemakerA marketing graduate from Otago University, Steve started his wine career as an advisor to Allan Scott Wines. Over this period a passion for fine wine was formed resulting in Steve studying winemaking and grape growing at EIT Hawkes Bay and forming his first wine company - Mt Riley. In 2002 Steve sold out of Mt Riley with a view to starting his own boutique wine company and Ra Nui Wines was born. Steve travels extensively overseas, visiting wine areas and promoting Ra Nui Wines, the Marlborough region and the unique attributes of New Zealand. Bart Arnst - Consultant Viticulturist 
Upon leaving school Bart worked in vineyards during the day and studied Horticulture at night then continued his education with Soil Studies at Massey University. It was while managing vineyards for Montana that Bart developed a strong interest in organic viticulture and this resulted in Bart trialing one of New Zealand's first organic vineyards - the results were impressive and won Bart a Marlborough Environmental Award. After 15 years growing grapes and advising growers and winemakers Bart is now regarded as one of New Zealand's foremost viticulturists with an encyclopaedic knowledge on organic matters.Every week Bart visits our vineyards meeting with Dave Hart to review, discuss and plan the operation of each Ra Nui vineyard. |
