September 2023.

Tindal Wine Merchants has been appointed the new, sole Irish agents for Dog Point Vineyard, effective immediately. William Tindal, Director at Tindal Wine Merchants, said: ‘Like all good Kiwis the people behind Dog Point are pioneers, they were in at the beginning, planting vines and helping to establish a reputation for the wines of Marlborough, globally. Dog Point embraces sustainable and organic viticulture with a prudent winemaking style which captures the best of what their vines, soils and the region has to offer. The Tindal family has long ties to the region, we’ve all visited Dog Point over the years, we are delighted to now represent and share them among the ardent wine people of Ireland.’ 

Dog Point is a perfect match for our portfolio, located at the confluence of the Brancott and Omaka Valleys in Marlborough, New Zealand’s premium wine growing region and is one of the oldest privately established vineyards in the region. The Dog Point property comprises of undulating terrain, clay loam soils and a desirable northerly aspect.

Established in 2002 by partners, Ivan & Margaret Sutherland, and James & Wendy Healy. After working together at Cloudy Bay, Ivan and James decided to return to a more hands-on approach and establish their own wine label.

The name “Dog Point” dates from earliest European settlement of Marlborough, an area where shepherd’s dogs either wandered off or became lost. It is home to one of New Zealand’s cultural and ecological treasures, “ti kouka”, or cabbage tree. It is an aesthetic feature of the Dog Point landscape and a stylised version has become a key part of the Dog Point brand.

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