Wine Industry

Our offices are located amongst vineyards and we know and understand the industry and the rhythms of the seasons. We own vineyards and have close relationships with many wine industry people. We offer all wine industry services including:

• Sales and purchases of vineyards;
• Sales and purchases of winemaking businesses;
• Wine Distribution Agreements;
• Vineyard Management Agreements;
• Grape Purchase Agreements;
• Vineyard Leases;
• Winemaking Agreements;
• Employment Agreements;
• Arbitrations and mediations;
• Grape pricing issues;
• Grape quality issues;
• Winemaking failures and insurance claims and insurance disputes;
• Leases of bare land for vineyard developments;
• Intellectual property issues;
• Supply arrangements for irrigation water;
• Employment issues.

Marlborough wines are sold in the marketplaces of the world and it is important that the contractual arrangements in relation to offshore sales are carefully considered. In areas where offshore advice is needed we have strong relationships which will allow capable advice to be obtained.