The Pask Diary

Inside Pask's Gimblett Gravels Merlot: Taste, Terroir, and Old Vines
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Inside Pask's Gimblett Gravels Merlot: Taste, Terroir, and Old Vines

Some of the oldest Merlot vines in Hawke's Bay, a stony vineyard that keeps ripening long after sundown, and a 2021 that took gold at Decanter. Head Winemaker Matt Patterson-Green on what shapes ou...
Hawke's Bay to the global stage – Pask at the ISWC
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Hawke's Bay to the global stage – Pask at the ISWC

Every year, thousands of wines from across the globe are entered into the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), one of the world’s most respected tasting events and often called the “Ol...
Inside Pask's Gimblett Gravels Syrah: Taste, Terroir, and Why It's Different
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Inside Pask's Gimblett Gravels Syrah: Taste, Terroir, and Why It's Different

What Pask's single-vineyard Gimblett Gravels Syrah tastes like, the terroir behind it, and what to pair it with — by Head Winemaker Matt Patterson-Green.
A day in the life of Heath, Pask's Assistant Vineyard Manager
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A day in the life of Heath, Pask's Assistant Vineyard Manager

Featuring Heath Miller, Pask's Assistant Vineyard Manager and Hawke's Bay Young Viticulturist of the Year 2026. Last updated 23 June 2026 Heath is Pask's Assistant Vineyard Manager, and in June 202...
2021 Small Batch Malbec
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Eleven Thirty Three - Braised Beef with Mushroom and Rosemary

Our 2021 Small Batch Malbec was awarded Gold by Dish Magazine, and we've partnered with Eleven Thirty Three, the new brasserie opening at Pask this spring, for the perfect dish pairing.  Serves 4 -...
Eleven Thirty Three Brasserie
Hawke's Bay

Coming Soon — Eleven Thirty Three, a New Brasserie Experience at Pask Winery

Pask Winery is excited to announce the signing of Eleven Thirty Three — a new brasserie-style winery restaurant opening at our Hastings cellar door this Spring. Led by experienced restaurateur John...
Pask Wineries Grand Opening of Newly Renovated Cellar Door and Event Space
Hawke's Bay

Pask Wineries Grand Opening of Newly Renovated Cellar Door and Event Space

An evening of wine, hospitality, and community marked a new chapter for Pask Winery, as the doors opened to its newly reimagined cellar door and event space in Hawke’s Bay.
Hand holding a cluster of dark red wine grapes on the vine among green leaves
Hawke's Bay

Our Story | Pask Winery & the Gimblett Gravels

From the first vines planted in an ancient riverbed to the founding of the Gimblett Gravels, Pask Winery’s story is one of vision, place, and enduring passion. For more than four decades, our wines...
Pask Gimblett Gravels Vineyard stretching to Hawke's Bay hills and frost fans in hazy golden light
Hawke's Bay

Hawke’s Bay Wine Region | Gimblett Gravels, Climate & Varietals

Hawke’s Bay is New Zealand’s oldest wine-growing region, shaped by sunshine, diverse soils, and a long tradition of craftsmanship. From coastal Napier to the gravelly plains of the Gimblett Gravels...