New Zealand's extraordinary 'lady of the vines' tells of taking her wine from the banks of the Wairau River to the world.
Jane Hunter rode the rollercoaster from triumph to tragedy following the death of her winemaker husband, Ernie, not long after the couple had established their own vineyard. Having grown up on an Australian vineyard, she had no romantic illusions about the business. But, after bottling her vintage, Jane found herself walking London's streets to sell her 'New World' whites, long before Marlborough's Sauvignon Blancs became famous. Jane's hard work and tenacity eventually bore fruit and, as her inspiring story reveals, today this modern pioneer is a world-respected vintner.