Roving Sommelier is passionate about premium quality regional New Zealand wines. Award-winning sommelier and owner of Roving Sommelier Wines, Robert Giorgione is also a New Zealand Brand Ambassador and is very enthusiastic about the New Zealand vineyards that he represents. Robert is also very keen on premium Hawke’s Bay wines and this new addition fits nicely into his portfolio. What’s more, Syrah is on the up in New Zealand, especially in warmer microclimates such as Hawke’s Bay, which has the perfect terroir and growing conditions for premium quality Syrah wines.

Founded in 1937, Brookfields Vineyards is Hawke’s Bay’s oldest boutique winery, situated alongside the glistening waters of the Tutaekuri River, between Napier and Hastings. The winery was purchased by the current owner and winemaker Peter Robertson, in 1977, who has since transformed Brookfields into a leading winery for New Zealand premium wines.

Purposely built as a winery – Brookfields is built on tradition and sustainability, combining the best techniques from the past and today, to produce exciting wines each year from their own or shared ownership Hawke’s Bay vineyards.

All Brookfields wines are hand crafted in small parcels and reflect the Hawke’s Bay terroir. The term “Back Block” is a clichéd expression in the New Zealand vernacular. It means to living in the distant hills or equally the paddock most distant from the homestead, as in this instance. The site is north facing and very hot.

Best enjoyed at room temperature and in a convivial atmosphere.