The Vineyard ~ situated in Marlborough's picturesque Omaka valley. The Old School House Vineyard is the sole source of grapes for the first wines to be released under the Bird label.

The School closed in the middle of the last century and was converted to a country residence and vineyard.

The soils are the perfect combination of free draining alluvial shingle subsoils with a generous topping of friable clay loam as the top soil.

In planting the vineyard the viticulturalist was keen to exploit the natural assets and attributes of the site and therefore chose to grow a range of distinctly aromatic white wines and several clones of Pinot Noir. This has proven to be an inspired decision resulting in wines with astonishing purity of varietal fruit and vibrant structure.

Varieties grown

  • Pinot Noir (clone 5, clone 667, clone777)
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewurztraminer
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Visit out Tasting Room to discover our 2006 vintage.

Steve Bird Winery & Vineyards Ltd

Aotearoa - New Zealand