Borthwick Vineyard

The Borthwick name, synonymous with the meat industry and farming, is today also synonymous with wine. Paddy Borthwick, great grandson of PJ Borthwick who purchased Te Whanga, a 1600ha iconic sheep and beef station in the Wairarapa in 1936, has established the award winning Borthwick family vineyard in Dakins Road, south of Masterton. The vines are planted on stony, free draining, alluvial soils, with a micro climate of warm daily temperatures, cool nights and low rainfall – perfect conditions for producing distinctive wines including varieties of Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. In line with the family’s legacy of international trade, 90 percent of the wine is exported around the world. After 35 vintages, Paddy makes wine instinctively. He believes in sustainability and best practice within a vineyard in order to develop a legacy for generations to come. Trust House also believes in carrying on that legacy and has selected Borthwick wines to feature as the house wines on it’s the Farriers menu.