Grape Expectations - Pohangina Valley Estate, Manawatu's Only Vineyard

A stunning coffee table book telling of one family’s vision to create Manawatū’s only vineyard – Pohangina Valley Estate. “An entertaining and interesting memoir of a unique part of the Manawatū’s history.” A personal account of the beginnings of the vineyard in a region unknown for grape-growing. The book tells of some of the hurdles the family had to overcome in order to establish a successful business selling award-winning wines. It covers the original decision to set up the vineyard, the initial sprouting of the vines, and the development of the first wines. It takes the reader through the growth of the business to the point where major events were being hosted on the property, and some of the trials and tribulations of hosting these events.