About us.

The Central Otago Winegrowers Team

Carolyn Murray

General Manager

Maddie Bambridge

Membership & Communications

The Central Otago Winegrowers Board

Donald van der Westhuizen

Vineyard Manager/Winemaker, Moko Hills

Enrich Lead

Nick Hunter

General Manager, Te Kano

Advocacy Lead

Anne Pullar

Director of Communities NZ Ltd

Chairperson

Blair Walter

Winemaker, General Manager Felton Road

Promote Lead

Ann Lockhart

Director, Mediator & Business Advocate

Connect Lead, Independent Director

Kathryn Pettit

General Manager, Mora Wines

Deputy Chairperson, Governance Committee

Lianne Collins

Sales Manager, Quartz Reef

Governance Committee

The association aims to connect, enrich and promote Central Otago to strengthen our members, community, and environment for generations to come. We connect the local wine industry and our community to create unity and build a culture of inclusion, collaboration, diversity, mutual respect and understanding amongst our members. We enrich our members, wine producers, environment and community through proactive best practice, education and knowledge sharing, and supporting ingenuity and expertise. We promote Central Otago to elevate the reputation, awareness and desirability of our wines, region and brand by sharing our stories and experiences with the world.

Our Mission.

Our Values.

Provenance: The integrity and authenticity of Central Otago, our environment, people and community.

Commitment: Doing what it takes to enhance and better the Central Otago wine region, its wellbeing and what it has to offer.

Collaboration: The power of many focused minds and actions. The strength of our unity, diversity, ingenuity and empathy.

Our Vision.

For Central Otago to be one of the most prosperous, famous and desired wine regions in the world.