Torea Wines takes its name from the Oystercatcher bird, also known as the Torea, which can be found in their vineyard situated in the Fairhall Valley. Torea Wines take great care to protect this precious bird.
The company mission is to make great wines that look as good as they taste. Their philosophy is about nurturing great fruit and turning it into wine with a minimum of intervention.
Prominent Maori leader Sir Tipene O’Regan wrote the following especially for Torea Wines:
“Ka whati te tai, Ka pao te Torea” meaning: “As the tide recedes the Oystercatcher strikes"