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Rippon Vineyard

Mills family's biodynamic estate since 1982 on Lake Wānaka — schist soils, wild ferments, no irrigation, vines on own roots overlooking Southern Alps.

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WineryRippon: The Pioneer's ViewWhen Rolfe Mills planted vines at Rippon in 1976, skeptics said he was 'almost certifiably crazy.' The property overlooks Lake Wanaka with the Southern Alps as backdrop - arguably the most beautiful vineyard view in the world. Today, Nick Mills continues his father's biodynamic legacy.