Olssen's Garden Vineyard
Olssens of Bannockburn is owned and operated by the husband and wife team of John Olssen and Heather McPherson.
Heather was brought up in Central, on Mt Pisa Station and then in Cromwell itself, and John (from Dunedin) spent summer breaks with his family in various places around Central, and then picked fruit at Earnscleugh during school holidays.
A love of the land, of Central Otago, and of wine has shaped their thinking; and careful research - along with some very hard work, has enabled them to pursue a dream and see the beginnings of its realisation.
John and Heather are creating a centre of excellence focused on wine tourism, and are dedicated to offering their visitors enjoyable experiences, supported by quality and service. They were the first of the second wave, and the pioneers of the Cromwell basin. Many have followed since.
Olssen's established their own winery for the 2001 vintage, crushing some 75 tonnes of their own fruit and making wine for a small number of other producers.
The winery capacity is some 200 tonnes. The barrel room and the finished wine store are fully temperature controlled, as are all the fermenters and tanks within the winery.
Oak used is sourced exclusively from France with the exception of a few American barrels for maturation of the Robert the Bruce (Pinotage/Cabernet/Shiraz) blend.
Contact
Phone: +64 3 4451716
Fax: +64 3 4450050
Postal
Address: 		306 Felton Road, Bannockburn, R.D.2
Delivery
Address: 		306 Felton Road, Bannockburn
Staff
Owner: John Olssen & Heather McPherson
Manager: John Olssen
Producer Details
Opening Hours: October - May 10.00am - 5.00pm dailyJune - September 11.00am - 4.00pm Mon-Fri Other times by arrangement
Vineyards: 10
Winery Tours: No
Newsletter: Yes -
Wineclub: Yes -
Sales
Cellar Door: Yes
Internet: Yes
Direct Mail: Yes
Via Retailers: Yes
Wines from this Producer
Olssens Autumn Gold LH Chardonnay | 2002
Olssens Charcoal Joe Reserve Chardonnay | 2001
Olssens Desert Gold LH Riesling | 2001
Olssens Jackson Barry Winemaker's Selection Pinot Noir | 2001
Olssens of Bannockburn Chardonnay | 2001
Olssens of Bannockburn Pinot Noir | 2001
Olssens Robert the Bruce | 2001
Olssens Slapjack Creek Reserve Pinot Noir | 2001
Olssens The Bannockburn Club Unoaked Chardonnay | 2000