01/09/2026
We are simply delighted to share that we have purchased Stonecroft W**ery, and we finally have a permanent home.
This is more than a new address. Kate has spent nearly 45 years making w**e here in Hawke’s Bay, the majority of that time on Gimblett Gravels soils. Now owning a piece of the district’s founding history feels like the perfect full-circle moment. Simon, Kate’s husband, spent many years establishing and running the neighbouring Craggy Range vineyard, so Stonecroft now sits alongside land that shaped the Radburnd family. In many ways, it feels like coming home.
We have known Dr Alan Limmer, founder of Stonecroft, for over 40 years and understand what he set out to achieve when he built this property. This is a w**ery rich in history and we’re proud to carry that legacy forward, making small batches of exceptional w**e, based on what we believe Hawke’s Bay grows best.
This marks our fourth site as a w**ery, including the loss of our original home during Cyclone Gabrielle. We are now able to put down roots and make this place our own. Fistonich Family Vineyards retains ownership of the Stonecroft w**e brand which continues to be made at their historic 1930’s Bayview W**ery in Hawke’s Bay.
There’s a small detail that makes this feel especially fitting. 121 was the address of the Radburnd family home growing up, so to now find ourselves at 121 Mere Road feels like more than coincidence.
We can’t wait for you to be part of it with us. Stay tuned for a house warming invite, moving times mid October to mid November.
