Mount Michael is a rising star amongst the vineyards of Central Otago – the world's southernmost wine region. It produces delicious, premium wines, mainly Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, which are sold through select outlets nationwide.

Mount Michael's original vineyard overlooked the township of Cromwell from its vantage point on the lower slopes of Mount Michael, one of the peaks in the Pisa Range at the foothills of the great Southern Alps.

Our three vineyards are Mount Michael Broken Arrow, Devil's Creek and Legend Terrace. They're all in the same general area of Central Otago and total 49 hectares. Of this, 32 hectares is planted. The grapes from all three go into Mount Michael wines.

Mount Michael Broken Arrow: At Lowburn Heights above Lake Dunstan. Here, we have ten hectares, 7.3 of which are in grapes. One half is pinot noir and the other pinot gris.

Devil's Creek: The newest of Mount Michael's vineyards, high above the head of Lake Dunstan on land that, until recently, was part of Bendigo Station (home of Shrek, the famously unshorn ram). We persuaded Sir John and Lady Heather Perriam to part with 30 hectares for our grape-growing venture.

Legend Terrace: In Felton Road, Bannockburn. Of the ten hectare site, eight hectares are planted in pinot noir and pinot gris.