Ata Rangi

Ata Rangi is a winery based in Martinborough, Aotearoa New Zealand. It was founded by Clive Paton in 1980, with the first vines planted on a small, stony sheep paddock at the edge of the Martinborough Village. Clive's sister Alison bought an adjoining block soon after, and in 1986 Clive's partner Phyll Pattie bought a share in the business after moving from Marlborough, where she had been working as a winemaker. The winery describes itself as continuing to nurture a reputation as one of the new world's most respected Pinot Noir producers. Today, Alison Paton heads up day-to-day running of the business, with Helen Masters crafting the wines aided by vineyard manager Ian Ewart.

Ata Rangi was founded by Clive Paton in 1980. The first vines were planted on a small, stony sheep paddock at the edge of the Martinborough Village. Clive's sister Alison bought an adjoining block soon after, and in 1986 Clive's partner Phyll Pattie bought a share in the business after moving from Marlborough, where she had been working as a winemaker. 45 years on, the winery states it continues to work diligently to nurture Ata Rangi's enviable reputation as one of the new world's most respected pinot noir producers. Today, Alison Paton heads up day-to-day running of the business, with Helen Masters crafting the wines aided by the vital stewardship of vineyard manager Ian Ewart.

One of the new world's most respected Pinot Noir producers.

• Ata Rangi Pinot Noir

1. 1Ata Rangi — wines from Martinborough, New Zealandatarangi.co.nz