Craggy Range
Craggy Range was founded in 1997 when Terry Peabody and Steve Smith MW set about seeking out and buying the best vineyard sites in New Zealand. They planted them with vines best suited to each terroir with the ambition to produce single vineyard wines that would compete with the best in the world. It is this simple philosophy that drives the entire system of farming and winemaking at Craggy Range.
The wine team is headed by Steve Smith MW in his role as Director of Wine and Viticulture. Rod Easthope is Chief winemaker and oversees all Craggy Range's winemaking. Working alongside him is Matt Stafford who specialises in Craggy Range's Hawkes Bay wines.
Above all, Craggy Range is a family run business. Terry's son TJ and daughter Mary-Jeanne sell wines worldwide, Terry’s wife Mary oversees their fine Terroir restaurant and youngest son David is a director.
