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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...