The art of a good cellar door personality for Lime Rock Wines owners, Rosie Butler and Rodger Tynan is crucial to making a good impression.
"Simply being yourself, making the visitors feel good, showcasing our wines and enabling on-going sales" is the key to success for the husband and wife duo.
New Zealand born Rosie and Australian husband, Rodger returned to Central Hawke's Bay in 2000, planting the vineyard in 2001 and picking the first fruits in 2004.
The cellar door opened during that same year and they have been open ever since, with business going from strength to strength.
The boutique Vineyard's cellar door, which is run predominantly by the wine-maker Rosie and vit-ecologist, Rodger, sees people from all corners of the world seeking a taste of Lime Rock Wines.