Rod McDonald Wines flourishing in Hawke’s Bay

The Hawke’s Bay community know a thing or two about wine – and there is nowhere else Rod McDonald would rather be. The winemaker and owner of Rod McDonald Wines has worked in the industry for 20 years. In 2010 the highly regarded wine judge and former winemaker of the year launched his own-brand wines and then partnered with Mike Farrugia in 2012 to expand the brand. “The idea was to apply what I learned making wine and to make something different.”