Misty Cove
Marlborough, NZ
In 2021 we welcomed the exciting addition of Misty Cove into the Bacchant family, Marlborough wines that made us look at this region with a new enthusiasm.
Misty Cove was founded by Andrew Bailey, an ex cricketer turned “gumboot Winemaker” back in 2008 during the GFC. Misty Cove, named after the misty coves of the Marlborough Sounds is a Winery with a difference. Some could say reverse engineered.
Misty Cove was created because Andrew needed some great value quality wines to service his wholesale business in the Netherlands. It was the need to hit a price point and to import exactly what he knew the European market needed.
After selling the business in 2008 he came back to New Zealand to concentrate on Misty Cove, which now has up to 400 hectares of vineyards to source fruit, including 70 of their own. This capacity gives us the opportunity to take advantage of this exciting supply chain and offer “great wine at a great price”.
Drawing on his vast experiences in Europe, Andrew has created wines that have the nuances of the old world, introducing varietals like Gruner Veltliner into the range with great success and making Sauvignon Blancs that resemble the minerality of their Sancerre counterparts. Not to mention an organic Sauvignon Blanc which everyone needs on a list!
Its an exciting addition that we love to take out into the trade.