Tessa Anderson and Mike White | The Marlborough Wine Podcast

50 Years; 50 Stories

Stories that we’ve never heard, people that we didn’t know about. That’s how journalist Mike White reacts to Tessa Anderson’s new book 50 Years, 50 Stories in their interview at the 2023 Marlborough Book Festival in July.  

Mike and Tessa talk about the early pioneers of the industry, including Frank Yukich and Wayne Thomas, and about those who have helped drive its extraordinary success over the past 50 years. Tessa’s book, which was launched on August 24, half a century after Montana planted the first vines in the region, pays homage to the people and places behind Marlborough wine, as well as the hero variety that has put it on the world stage.

Some of us take it for granted that Marlborough is wine country, says Mike. “But it wasn't like that. Certainly not when I was growing up here. And it is an amazing story.”

Thanks to Tessa, Mike and the Marlborough Book Festival (marlboroughbookfest.co.nz) for sharing this wonderful recording. To buy Tessa’s book go to: Rata Publications

This podcast is made possible thanks to the support of Riversun Nursery