{"title":"Pegasus Bay","description":"\u003cp\u003eProudly family owned, Pegasus Bay are based in Waipara, Canterbury. The Donaldson family have been immersed in the wine industry since the early 1970s and were pioneers of local grape growing and wine making. Associate Professor and Consultant Neurologist, Ivan Donaldson, first became interested in wine when his girlfriend at the time, Christine, gave him a book simply called - ‘Wine’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenned by English industry legend, Hugh Johnson, the book started Ivan on an exciting journey, that has never stopped. After travelling to explore the wine regions of Europe, Ivan returned home to plant one of the first vineyards of modern times in Canterbury… and to marry Christine, who has been an integral part of the Pegasus Bay story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first vineyard was a hobby with Ivan making wine in the garage at home on the weekends, in-between seeing patients at his private practice in the evening and after his shifts at the public hospital. He also started writing a wine column in the local paper (that he continued for over 20 years) and was a judge in numerous wine shows around the globe. In 2012 Ivan was awarded an Order of Merit for his contribution to Neurology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the mid 1980s Ivan and Chris had decided there was definitely a future for wine making in Canterbury. They went on to plant Pegasus Bay with the help of their four sons, who have all ended up working in key roles within the business. Ivan, now retired from medicine, continues to oversee viticulture while Chris’s ‘happy place’ is in the winery’s extensive grounds, now beautifully well-established thanks to her careful planting over the last 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris is also passionate about opera and the arts. She has embraced the local opera scene for many years, including singing in the chorus for a number of operatic productions. There has been many a concert held at the winery’s natural amphitheatre and a reserve range of wines have been dedicated to Chris’s love of opera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiddle son, Edward (a trained chef) is Marketing Manager and spends much of his time trotting the globe to promote the wines to around 20 countries where Pegasus Bay is distributed. His wife Belinda managers the hospitality side of the business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael was the last son to join the business after his return from overseas, finding a natural fit as Local Sales Manager, while the youngest son Paul, who has an MBA, is the winery’s General Manager.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pegasus-bay-pinot-noir-2023-canterbury-750ml","title":"Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2023 Canterbury 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eW\u003cspan\u003eith its rich ruby hue, Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2023 presents a delicately fragranced nose, showcasing notes of raspberry, cherry and violet, underlain with hints of dried herbs and subtle mineral reflections of tree moss and river rock.  The mouthfeel is bright and full of vitality, balancing savoury red fruit, backed by seamlessly woven tannins, and a core of frisky acidity that canters across the palate, adding clarity and definition. Effortlessly merging both freshness and a sense of refinement, it concludes with a sleek, elegantly structured dismount.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePegasus Bay Pinot Noir hails from Canterbury's Teviotdale Range, where stony, free-draining soils and mountain shelter create ideal growing conditions. Farmed ecologically without herbicides or pesticides, these grapes preserve the terroir's natural balance. Whole-bunch fermented in small vats at controlled temperatures, the wine ages 18 months in French oak—30% new—before blending and bottling. The result is a classically styled Pinot Noir with Burgundian elegance and the distinctive character of New Zealand's finest Pacific terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pegasus Bay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62560647020874,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/7796\/2314\/files\/PegasusBay_PinotNoir.jpg?v=1782730031"},{"product_id":"pegasus-bay-pinot-noir-aged-release-2016-canterbury-750ml","title":"Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir Aged Release 2016 Canterbury 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir Aged Release 2016as an ageing plum core, thinning to scarlet at the edges. Aromas of red and dark fruit soon ebb to reveal notes of forest undergrowth, wild mushrooms, black olive tapenade and grilled game. The palate is satisfyingly concentrated with fine grained developed tannins, however there is a refreshing minerality which ensures the wine remains tight and focused, with a lasting finish. Extended maturation in bottle has given this wine an underlying sense of development that shines a light on the rewards of cellaring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePegasus Bay Pinot Noir hails from Canterbury's Teviotdale Range, where stony, free-draining soils and mountain shelter create ideal growing conditions. Farmed ecologically without herbicides or pesticides, these grapes preserve the terroir's natural balance. Whole-bunch fermented in small vats at controlled temperatures, the wine ages 18 months in French oak—30% new—before blending and bottling. The result is a classically styled Pinot Noir with Burgundian elegance and the distinctive character of New Zealand's finest Pacific terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pegasus Bay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62560650330442,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/7796\/2314\/files\/PegasusBay_PinotNoir.jpg?v=1782730031"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/7796\/2314\/collections\/Panoramic_1024.jpg?v=1782729647","url":"https:\/\/arohawine.com\/collections\/pegasus-bay.oembed","provider":"Aroha Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}