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Pioneering Bendigo · Since 1998
Central Otago Méthode Traditionnelle and Pinot Noir from our organic and biodynamic Bendigo vineyard
Bendigo is an extraordinary place to grow wine. Intense sunlight ripens the fruit, cool nights preserve natural acidity, and quartz-rich soils bring their own distinctive influence.
We farm our single-vineyard property organically and biodynamically, building healthy soils and resilient vines while allowing every season to speak for itself.
Since 1998, we have made Méthode Traditionnelle alongside Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, combining patience and precision with a deep understanding of Bendigo. From the quartz beneath our feet to the wine in the glass, everything begins here.
Quartz Reef began with Rudi Bauer’s early belief in the potential of Bendigo. We planted our estate in 1998 and began making traditional method sparkling alongside Pinot Noir, two bold ideas in a region still establishing its reputation. That pioneering spirit continues to guide us today.
We farm our Bendigo estate as a living system, building healthy soils, encouraging biodiversity and helping the vines meet each season in balance. Our vineyard is Demeter-certified biodynamic and our winery BioGro-certified organic.
The same responsibility continues in the winery, where we work to reduce waste, improve energy and water use, and make practical changes with long-term value. The aim is simple: to leave the estate stronger than we found it.
At the top of Cromwell’s Pinot Noir Drive, our Cellar Door is tucked inside the Quartz Reef winery. The pace changes with the season, from rows of bottles quietly ageing on lees to the bustle of bottling, disgorging and daily cellar work.
Join us for a relaxed, personal tasting through our Méthode Traditionnelle, Pinot Noir and estate wines, with the sights and sounds of the winery around you.
Open Monday to Friday, 12pm–4pm, at 8 Hughes Crescent, Cromwell. Bookings recommended.
Our Central Otago wine club brings you closer to Quartz Reef through flexible wine selections, limited releases, member invitations and thoughtful benefits throughout the year.
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