Misty Cove Wines

Misty Cove ain't your average wine brand. It's not just about the wine; it's about flipping the script on winemaking. Each sip tells a tale, has a swagger of its own.

The brand's origin story kicks off in 2008, a time when ‘The Founder’, New Zealander Andrew Bailey, ventured to The Netherlands, and while running his thriving wine import distribution company, Forty Four Degrees, he laid the groundwork for Misty Cove. Fast forward to 2012, with a solid brand foothold in Europe, his love for Marlborough prompted his return, sculpting Misty into what it is today. Now, the reins are in the hands of a tight-knit crew united by their shared determination to uphold Misty Cove's legacy of innovation, quality and nonconformity.

We push the boundaries, experimenting with unusual varieties, unique blends and barrel techniques, creating a fusion that's as bold and unconventional as our roots, pouring character into every glass.

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Meet Emmanuel 'Manu: Bollinger

South African born and French trained – our chief winemaker, Emmanuel, aka ‘Manu’, is a little bit from the 'old school' of winemaking. Manu’s philosophy is simple: get the grapes right and do very little in the winery.

When he is not getting his hands dirty in the vineyard, innovating our wine program with Acacia wood puncheons, working with new varietals, or just getting all-round creative with new styles of wines – you will find Manu off the grid, hunting somewhere in the wilderness, or creating his own cheese, cured meats and olive oil at his piece of paradise in Rarangi.

Getting a quote from Manu is hard but if he had one word of advice for new winemakers it would be: “Just don’t f**k it up.” - Also the other half of the Wine making team is Nicky Parish .