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Spotlight on Twelfth Night Vineyard Manager Julien Alexandre

This month we spotlight Twelfth Night’s intrepid Vineyard Manager, Julien Alexandre.  Julien is French and is from the Loire Valley, a region renowned for its cool-climate wines and medieval chateaux.  His hometown is Loir-et-Cher which is about two hours southwest of Paris.  Julien came to...

Vintage 2019

This year's harvest was one of the best in recent years.  The picking crew started the harvest on March 19 by picking fruit in the terraces which was destined for Twelfth Night's Rosé.  The picking continued until April 13 and yielded a total of 176...

Spotlight on Twelfth Night Vineyard crew member Eric Bihl

  Twelfth Night Wines has welcomed vineyard workers from all over the world but this is the first time, however, that we have had a crew member who arrived in New Zealand by sea!  Eric Bihl joined the Twelfth Night team in November 2018 and plans...

92 Point 2014 Pinot Noir Released!

Twelfth Night Wines is thrilled to announce the release of the 2014 Pinot Noir which received a 92 point rating from Allen Meadows, the noted Pinot Noir expert.  This is the highest rating given by Mr. Meadows for a 2014 Central Otago Pinot Noir.  Meadows...

Spotlight on Twelfth Night Winemaker Antony Worch

In the first of a series of profiles of the people who work with Twelfth Night Wines, we focus on Antony Worch, Chief Operating Officer and Winemaker for Twelfth Night Wines.  Antony has been with Twelfth Night since the beginning of operations back in 2012...

Winter in the Vineyard

As we bask in the hot days of summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, things are quite different in the Southern Hemisphere.  In Central Otago, New Zealand where Twelfth Night Wine’s vineyard is located, it is the dead of winter.  Essentially, seasons in New Zealand...

Profile of Twelfth Night Wines in Scout Somerville

One of the great things about living in Somerville, MA just outside of Boston is the amazing food and beverage scene that exists in this trendy and community-minded city.  Another perk is access to the fabulous magazine Scout Somerville that profiles local people, events and...
2018 grape harvest: a look back

Harvest 2018 – A Look Back

One thing we can say about the 2018 grape harvest is that the grapes were in a big hurry to be picked!  An extraordinary summer with record-breaking temperatures in January encouraged quicker than normal ripening of the fruit.  As a result, harvest started earlier than...

New Partnership with Commonwealth Shakespeare Company

Twelfth Night Wines is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Boston-based Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC).  With a name like Twelfth Night Wines, the synergies of a partnership with the CSC are clear!  For those living in the Boston area, you will recognize CSC...
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