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Stonecroft Wines Limited is owned by Dermot McCollum and Andria Monin. The couple purchased Stonecroft in June 2010 and live on the property with their two young children.

 
Dermot McCollum is originally from Ireland and has a background in chemical engineering. He gained a Certificate in Viticulture and Winemaking at Tairāwhiti Polytechnic in Gisborne, after undertaking WSET wines and spirits courses in London. Dermot has since completed vintages in Burgundy and Hawke’s Bay and has also worked at vineyards on Waiheke Island. He is both viticulturalist and winemaker at Stonecroft.

 

Andria Monin is a New Zealander who recently returned to the country after spending a number of years in London. Andria holds a WSET Diploma in Wines and Spirits (the required prerequisite to the Masters of Wine qualification) and is a qualified lawyer in New Zealand and England. Andria co-ordinates Stonecroft’s marketing and business development activities.

 

The original owner of the vineyard, Dr. Alan Limmer, continues to be actively involved in the vineyard and winery as a consultant.