About Mirabelle.
Mirabelle is an artisan fruit winery located in the Mahurangi region, at the northern fringes of Auckland. We are passionate about creating unique and delightful flavors that capture the essence of our beautiful, often underrated fruits. Our process is a blend of traditional craftsmanship and innovative techniques, resulting in wines that are truly exceptional.
Whether it's the depth and full-body of our Feijoa wine or the fruity and well balanced Plum Rosè, each sip of Mirabelle is an experience. Be excited to explore the world of Mirabelle and discover the artistry behind every bottle.
Our Story.
The story begins with the passion for food and wine, for creating beauty, for deep and round flavours, and for the love of entrepreneurship. I experienced my first Feijoa season in 2014, enjoying a feijoa cider now and then in the months before. Once I encountered fresh Feijoa, I fell in love with its tart, sour and fruity flavour and how it can be transformed.
I reached a point where I wanted to share my craft and the fruits that result from this further than among friends, dinner parties and neighbours, so starting a fruit wine winery was the adventure I set to embark on.
Soon there was a rough plan written, research conducted, more wine made, and a mission formulated, to create beauty and transform assumptions , to enrich New Zealand’s craft beverage scene with a style of wine that has been celebrated around the globe for years but has yet not seen its full potential in Aotearoa.
The following season, I began making fruit wine from Feijoas and was fascinated by how well the flavour of this fruit can be captured and enhanced by using the right methods and techniques.
I took on the lease of a house in Mt Eden in 2016, transformed a spare cellar room into a wine cellar and lab and started extending my knowledge and refining my craft as a fruit winemaker. In the years following I not only perfected my passion and settled into my chosen home of Aotearoa, but also gained more knowledge about business, entrepreneurship and the possibilities that New Zealand has to offer.
