Welcome to Greystone

In 2000 the Thomas Family purchased an old sheep farm on the Omihi hills because of its amazing rolling limestone hills and began work to create the Greystone vineyards. From the outset there was one goal; to realise exceptional wines from the unique limestone terroir. By 2004 with the help of Viticulturist Nick Gill they’d planted thirteen blocks across the Omihi slopes. Dom Maxwell became our winemaker and a team was formed in the pursuit of realising the potential of this exceptional site. The north facing limestone hills slope down to clay – the perfect combination for growing wines with minerality and concentration.

In 2008 the first wine was produced from here and over the years Greystone has grown amid accolades and acclaim to be recognised as one of New Zealand’s best wineries. We love this region and with our wines we aim to capture the essence of this site and reflect this in every bottle of Greystone. Read more about us here.

"Imagine if you found the perfect soil, climate and environment to grow wine, but no-one had ever planted there before?
If your passion was wine and north canterbury (your turangawaewae) you would pursue to combine the two and capture it in a glass.
This passion inspires us to farm organically and ferment wild to truly express our land."
Nick Gill | Founding Viticulturist