Introducing - Edward Donaldson
From Pegasus Bay Winery, Waipara Valley
Pegasus Bay is a 100% family-owned
winery based in the Waipara Valley, 40 minutes north of
Christchurch. They create many wines across two labels: Pegasus Bay
and Main Divide.
The Donaldson family has been seriously involved in wine since
the early 1970's and were pioneers of local grape-growing and
winemaking. Their passion has been recognised by others with
Pegasus Bay being awarded numerous accolades including being
recently rated as one of New Zealand's top five wine producers by
celebrated American wine writer, Robert Parker. Their focus on
quality begins in the vineyard with an unusually large vineyard
staff that allows operations such as shoot thinning, crop thinning,
bunch exposure and fruit selection, to be carried out meticulously.
Across the two wine labels (Pegasus Bay and Main Divide) an
extensive range of wines is produced, with the focus predominantly
on Riesling and Pinot Noir; however Chardonnay, Sauvignon Semillon
and Merlot Cabernet also form a important part of their range.
1. What is your role
at Pegasus Bay Winery?
Marketing & Export Manager
2. How do most days
in the life of Edward Donaldson begin?
Usually with a tap on the head from my 3 year old
son (around 6am).
3. What are you
reading at the moment?
The same book I started 3 years ago (Raising Boys).
I'm sure they'll all be grown up by the time I'm
finished.
4. If you were to be
stranded on an island, which three things would you bring with
you?
My iPod, an endless supply of good wine and my
family - in no particular order.
5. If I invited
myself over to your house for dinner, using only the contents in
your fridge right now, what would you make me?
Caramelised onion tart with tomatoes, olives,
anchovies and fresh goats cheese.
6. Where would
you rather be right now?
A beach in Thailand, off the beaten track with a
cool beer in hand.
7. What advice would
you give to your 15 year old self?
Don't be such a bogan (smile).
8. If you could only
ever go one place in the world on holiday for the rest of your life
- where would it be?
Italy (It's somewhere I've always been interested in
and we're off to live there for 6 months next
year!)
9. If you acquire one new skill within the next 24
hours, what would it be?
The ability to build/repair things without
completely stuffing it up
10. Red or white?
Definitely Red.
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