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Brunton Road's two Patutahi blocks have been managed under the New Zealand Winegrowers Sustainable Winegrowing scheme. This scheme encourages member growers to embrace the appropriate environmental and economically sustainable wine grape production methods for New Zealand conditions.
| "SWNZ is a holistic approach to grape growing.... SWNZ incorporates many features dear to the 'organic' movement (for example by recognising the importance of soil health and incorporating strategies to maintain it) but stops short of prohibiting man-made inputs..." |
| SWNZ Handbook |
As an accredited member of SWNZ, we are required to self-assess using a sustainable scorecard and are audited each year for compliance. Our first vineyard audit was completed last year and we reached "Accredited Vineyard" status in February 2009.
Brunton Road also operates a biodynamic programme consistent with our philosophy of scientifically based minimal input viticulture. This includes no herbicide use in our vineyards.
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