Mud House Wine Company

Also marketed as LeGrys Wines

Address: Conders Bend Rd, Renwick

Tasting Room on Rapaura Road

Region: Marlborough

Size: medium

First Vintage: 1996

2004 CQI: Mud House 3.60 out of 5 (20 reviews)-.1

Exported to US: Yes

John Joselin retired from farming in the UK to a life abooard a yacht with his wife Jennifer. Along the way they stopped in New Zealand and fell in love with the place. They bought some vineyard property in Marlborough and a few years later, their 2000 LeGrys Sauvignon Blanc was on the cover of the March 2001 issue of Decanter magazine. So much for retirement.

If you visit Marlborough, I recommend their Waterfall Lodge Vineyard B&B.

Wines:

• Sauvignon Blanc
• Pinot Noir
• Chardonnay
• Riesling
• Merlot
• Pinot Gris