Jacqueline Kemp

I am very fortunate in my wine-making career to have trained under superb mentors and alongside great teams from both the 'Old World' and the 'New World' of wine.

This has led me to the Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, the Okanagan in Canada, and Margaret River in Western Australia. More recently I have been privileged to work with the renowned grapes of Burgundy, France, before deciding to settle in the stunningly beautiful area of Central Otago, New Zealand.

My philosophy in winemaking is simple:
I believe that all great wine starts with a lot of hard work in the vineyard to ensure the highest quality grapes are produced. In the winery it is important to place emphasis on minimal handling of the grapes, juice, and wine, to enable the essence of the vineyard's terroir and surroundings to be captured in the final bottle.

My mission at Akarua is to make great wine, with a fabulous team, and to have a lot of fun along the way.

Cheers!