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Escarpment

Escarpment is just east of the village of Martinborough and its 60 vineyard acres stretch along the banks of the Huangarua River. The estate was started in 1998 by Robert and Mem Kirby, and Larry and Sue McKenna. The two couples shared a passion for Pinot Noir, and Larry McKenna is a career winemaker noted for his talent with Pinot Noir. In fact, in New Zealand he is known as the king of Pinot Noir. From 1986 to 1999 Larry McKenna was CEO and winemaker at Martinborough Vineyard in the Wairarapa region. At Escarpment McKenna is winemaker and vineyard manager. The estate makes three series of wines, and some of the wines are named for the heroes of Maori legends. One such hero is Kupe, a Polynesian voyager who, according to Maori legend, discovered New Zealand.

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