Jenny is renowned in New Zealand for the art of blending; "In reality the art of blending is to achieve a wine better than the sum of its individual components." The result is a balanced wine of complexity and finesse with layered aromas and flavours a great lingering finish.
The growing reputation of Te Awa wines both within New Zealand and on the world stage is testimony to this philosophy.

With the belief that great wines start in the vineyard, at Te Awa Kate's focus is on the technical aspects of vineyard management. She is committed to attention to detail at every stage of the grape growing process to compliment the potential of the soils and growth of the vines to produce the highest quality grapes. This provides the winemaking team with the platform to capture the essence of the site, soil and climate in the bottle.

Brent describes his style of cuisine as 'modern New Zealand' - incorporating inspirations and ingredients from many other cuisines and using only the freshest of local produce to prepare dishes that appeal.

Te Awa Winery is justifiably proud of its emphasis of wine and food pairing, with Brent and Winemaker, Jenny Dobson, continuing the fine tradition of meticulously assessing the weight and texture of each dish to the weight of each of Te Awa's single estate wines.