Lake Wine Services logo grape productionwinery designviticultural consultancyvineyard consultancy
Lake Wine Services Ltd
 viticultural & oenological consulting
Russell Lake
Lake Wine Services Ltd
P.O. Box 479
Lake Wanaka,
Central Otago, New Zealand
Telephone +64 (0)27 273 7183
Facsimile +64 (0)3 443 1585
Email:russell@lakewineservices.co.nz

Lake Wine Services Limited(2002)
--- Fine wine by design ---
 

Winemaker/consultant Russell Lake B.Agr.Sci  Hons (Oenology) B.Tech (Industrial) had made wine in Australia, Germany, France and USA before returning to New Zealand to establish Lake Wine Services in 2002. A unique combination of winemaking and process technology allows Russell to work through projects in a logical and effective manner while still retaining the passion necessary to create great wines.

Services available                                                         Winery design and development                                                From concept to commissioning; working with architects and builders, providing process knowledge and understanding. Special interests include gravity flow and gentle handling systems with emphasis on minimising energy inputs and waste. 

Vineyard development                                                            Vineyard site selection including climate data, aspect, soil analysis and preparation. Vineyard design - Trellis selection, plant spacing, row orientation, irrigation and frost fighting. Comprehensive design and costings.  

Wine business model
A comprehensive budgeting model, incorporating user friendly assumption (input) modules. These include vineyard development and management, winery development and management, and sales and distribution.
 
Feasibility Studies                                                            Investigation of technical and economic viability of projects before commiting large amounts of money. Models for scenario analysis and projected cashflows.

Land and resource consent applications                                    Assistance with consent applications available in Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes districts (NZ)

Winemaking                                                                       Assistance given with all aspects of winemaking with particular emphasis on cool climate varieties like Pinot Noir and Riesling. 

BECOME INVOLVED IN THE CENTRAL OTAGO WINE INDUSTRY

-Queensberry Cellars-

Woolaston004.jpg

A small winemaking facility is to be developed to process sustainably grown Central Otago fruit. Queensberry Cellars will provide winemaking services to a small number of established clients. Primarily a small batch Pinot Noir facility; a limited amount of white processing will also be available.

Click here for further details and a printable .pdf download  

Links of interest

vineyard management

Vineyard Development & Management

Specialising in the design and development of close planted vineyards.

  • Site selection
  • Vineyard design
  • Vineyard development
  • Vineyard management
winery design Winery design
Specialising in small batch production of cool climate grape varieties.
  • Building design
  • Services
  • Process design
  • Plant and machinery
viticultural consultancy

Oenological & Viticultural Consulting
Advice on varieties and styles, development and management of vineyards and wine production

Vineyard design, development and management

  • Site selection and design
  • Trellising design
  • Irrigation
  • Planting material
  • Canopy management
  • Crop yields
  • Fertilizer and spraying
  • Plant and machinery

Wine production

  • Wine styles
  • Winemaking
  • Laboratory analysis
  • Blending
  • Packaging and bottling

Links:

Central Otago Wine Cellar - industry resource and secure online shopping for Otago wines

NZSOUTH
NEW ZEALAND SOUTH
Site design by Hollyhock Internet
hollyhock@nzsouth.co.nz