Over a Glass: Christopher Keys (Gibbston Valley Winery, NZ) - unlocking Central Otago wine

25/07/2025 43 min
Over a Glass: Christopher Keys (Gibbston Valley Winery, NZ) - unlocking Central Otago wine

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Episode Synopsis

Christopher Keys is the winemaker at Gibbston Valley Winery, located just east of Queenstown in the magnificent Central Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. With close to two decades of experience, I'm delighted to have Christopher join me to share more of his story.



⁠https://www.gibbstonvalley.com/au/⁠



Chapters



00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgments

03:00 Christopher's Journey into Winemaking

05:53 Early Experiences in the Wine Industry

08:51 Transitioning to Central Otago and Gibson Valley

11:48 The Philosophy of Winemaking and Organics

14:46 Challenges and Triumphs in Winemaking

17:40 The Unique Terroir of Gibson Valley

20:34 Reflections on Two Decades in Winemaking

23:46 The Art of Wine Tasting and Appreciation

26:49 Final Thoughts and Future Aspirations



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Over a Glass is a wine & drinks podcast with Shanteh Wale exploring the personalities, stories and landscape of the wine and drinks business. An Australian Wine and Drinks Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.

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