Father, tractor driver, pruner, financier, weekly golfer and all-round hard grafter.
Peter was born and raised in Christchurch. Migrating to Wellington in his early twenties, Peter found love, married Felicity and started a family. After spending thirty years working in an urban environment while living in the North Island, he decided it was time to come back to his home province of Canterbury. Peter spent the bulk of his professional career in the wine and spirit trade while harbouring a passion for development and crafting of wine. In 1995, he decided that it was time to embark on an adventure to fulfil this long-standing passion and interest.
Dunnolly Estate started as a bare block of land in the Waipara Valley. With careful and heartfelt effort Peter has developed that land into a flourishing and progressive vineyard. Over the course of 23 years, Peter has developed into a very meticulous grower, while constantly learning and adapting to the ever-growing new vinicultural skills and knowledge of the industry. Peter’s work philosophy results in a hands-on role within the vineyard, which crosses over to his role within the Trade. This hands-on approach and hard graft allow the vineyard to always enjoy pristine conditioning. This high standard of vineyard care is reflected by the continuously stunning wines produced by Dunnolly Estate Wines.
