Natural Wines
KIA ORA & GOEIEDAG,
WE'RE ANNABELLE & BART.

Respectively from Hawkes Bay (by way of San Diego) and Antwerp, Belgium, we share a passion for wine. We had both been exploring that passion, living, working and learning in different regions around Europe and the world.
We were both working for 'natural' wine producers in the Mosel Valley, Germany when we met and decided to give wine growing a try ourselves.
Aard began in 2023, when we made the move to New Zealand, and made our first wine from the vineyard Annabelle grew up on in Hawkes Bay. Aard is the Flemish word for the true essence or nature of something; it's character and disposition.
We love to farm, love to grow things, and love real wine.
Our wines will never be fined, filtered, or have anything except a small amount of SO2 added - but we try to avoid that too.
They will always be made with organic grapes that we have farmed ourselves and have a real connection with.
We currently handle our own distribution within New Zealand, reach out to us below if you are interested in stocking our wine.
We would be happy to welcome you to the vineyard for a tasting. Please contact us beforehand to organise a time.