Lake Road Vineyard, Stoney River, Albarino. Gisborne, New Zealand 2024

The Lake Road journey began with the first vines planted in 1975. Located on the furthest eastern point of the world, our vines are the first to see the light of each new day.

This abundant sunlight and coastal climate means that the fruit ripens earlier with rich, tropical fruit spectrum and wonderful aromatics, making them the most enjoyable New Zealand wines to drink.

For three generations, the Blampied family have persevered and built on their expert knowledge of winegrowing with an ongoing commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction. Today, brothers Steven and Andrew and their dedicated team manage the viticulture, winemaking operations, and sales operations at Lake Road Wines.

Gisborne: Located on the east coast of the North Island, Gisborne features a warmer, maritime climate with some of the country’s highest sunshine hours. Because it sits so far east, its vineyards are the first in the world to see the sun each day, leading to earlier harvest times. The soils are predominantly fertile alluvial loams over clay or volcanic subsoils, which help produce softer wines with rounder, friendlier acidity.