Here I am, working at one of New Zealand's most prestigious wineries, Oyster Bay, Delegat's . Which I'm sure everyone has heard of?
The history of Delegat's originates from 1938.
With war about to envelop in Europe, Nikola Posa Delegat, Croatian born, arrives in New Zealand to start a new life. Vidosava Lendich arrives in New Zealand in 1939. She marries Nikola in 1941. In 1947 they both decide to buy 10 Acres of Land and start to establish their winery in Auckland. As their brand Delegat's starts to grow in New Zealand, in 1973 an unexpected death of Nikola. His wife Vidsova turns to her children Jim and Rosemari asking them to help sustain their business. In 1978 the Delegat's family decide to grow the business with there aim of making premium varietals wines from the Hawks bay region. Since this decision was made the Delegat's company grow on an even larger scale. With the purchase of " Gimbllet Gravels " Vinyards in Hastings in 1986. The Oyster Bay Brand was born in 1990 from the rapidly popular area in Marlborough, with their first vintage producing the famous - "Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc"Since 1990. Delegat's Oyster Bay has gone on to win many awards.
On the 20th February 2012, I arrive for vintage. Working at their Hasting Winery. Our first week of work consisted of a "Training Week" Going through Health and Safety, understanding their winemaking protocol, plus other more exciting things. I will post about my harvest in my next blog!!
See you soon!!
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