Judge Rock

About

“Elegant, sensuous, intimate. A romance not a blockbuster, feminine not masculine.  Balance not power, family not corporate, and love not lust.” 

This very boutique, four hectare organic vineyard is situated on Hillview Road on the  outskirts of Alexandra in Central Otago, and is owned by Paul and Angela Jacobson. The name Judge Rock comes from the prominent schist landmark near Millers Flat where Paul grew up. Their wines have legal names to match the Judge. 

Paul’s wine journey started in Marlborough, when he filled a bathtub of left-over  grapes in 1996, making his first ever barrel of Pinot Noir. Talk about Kiwi ingenuity!  Although Paul still works as a consultant Civil Engineer, his true passion is  winemaking. In 2012, he worked for six weeks in Beaune, Burgundy learning about  the crafting of fine burgundies. All tasks in the Organic Certified vineyard are done by  hand and it’s that attention to detail which helps produce some of the best Pinot Noir  examples in Central Otago and arguably New Zealand. Over the years since 2002  their Pinot has appeared in Cuisine’s TopTen, collected many Gold & Silver Medals,  and two Trophies from the Australia & NZ Boutique Wine Show. 

You can also stay at Judge Rock in their freshly renovated cottage from which you  can easily explore Central Otago by day, and drink their beautiful multi-award  winning boutique wine by night, as you stargaze under the crystal clear Central  Otago skies.