EPISODE 49

Frost, Fire & Felton Road Estate: Stories from Central Otago Wineries

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You know you're deep in wine country when Richie McCaw is flying a helicopter to stop a vineyard from freezing over. That’s not a metaphor—it actually happened.

In this episode, we uncork a bottle of Felton Road Pinot Noir and let the conversation drift from the frost-covered hills of Central Otago to the truffle-laced kitchens back home. We talk legacy winemaking, why Bannockburn is still the gold standard, and how one of the Southern Hemisphere’s best wine producers operates out of what’s basically a shed.

No smoke, no mirrors—just damn good booze and better people. So pour a glass, buckle up, and settle in.

This one’s got frost alarms, helicopter pilots, world-class wine, and a dance floor story or two.