Grape Expectations

Grape Expectations is a personal account of the beginnings of the Pohangina Valley Estate Yineyard in a region unknown for grape-growing.

The book tells of some of the hurdles the family had to overcome in order to establish a successful business selling award-winning wines.

It covers the original decision to set up the vineyard, the initial sprouting of the vines, and the development of the first wines. It takes the reader through the growth of the business to the point where major events were being hosted on the property, and some of the trials and tribulations of hosting these events.

An entertaining and interesting memoir of a unique part of the Manawatū’s history.

In the annual Manawatu Walking Festival the vineyard walk was one of the most popular walks in the festival.

The book is 126 pages and contains 135 colour photographs.