Woollaston Estates produces award winning wines from two organically certified vineyards using some biodynamic practice's alongside the organic management.

Although one of the smaller wine regions, Nelson benefits from being the sunniest area in New Zealand and is sheltered from southerly storms by mountain ranges. There are two distinct sub-regions in the Nelson area and Woollaston Estates has 55 hectares of organic vineyards across both, with grape varieties and clones matched to the terroir.

We were certified sustainable with Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand in 2004 and then began organic conversion in 2008. Full organic certification was achieved with BioGro New Zealand in March 2011. BioGro #5089

With our goal to create a thriving vineyard and to support the health of producers and consumers, organic conversion was a natural progression from SWNZ certification. It better fits our philosophy of making the best wine from our land, climate and people

Under organic management, the increasing vine and soil health is evident, combined with increased insect life and biodiversity. By avoiding the use of artificial fertilizers, herbicides or non-BioGro certified fungicides, the vines' natural strength and resistance is evident.

Both the Mahana and Burke's Bank vineyards are under organic management and produce NZ award-winning wines.

The vineyard sites have been chosen so a minimum of manipulation is required to allow the grapes, soil and climate to express their full potential. Grape varieties, rootstock and clones were selected and matched to the different soils, and vine rows orientated for aspect and exposure.