November 2009 ---- Recognition: James Millton awarded the The Jon Manhire Award (for Outstanding Contribution to the Organic Sector) from Organic Aotearoa New Zealand

"James has been a pioneer of biodynamic winemaking in New Zealand, farming organically near Gisborne since 1984. James was instrumental in developing organic certification standards for wine in New Zealand, in forming Organic Winegrowers New Zealand Inc, and in developing a mentoring program for new organic wine producers. Focusing both on export markets and local wine connoisseurs, James' products have an international reputation, and his recently launched 'Crazy by Nature' brand is proof that they were not so crazy after all."   Press Release.

 

 

 

Interview of James and Annie Millton on Rural Delivery, TVNZ, March 2009. 

 

 

October 2009 ---- New Zealand's original crazy wine. A new range from The Millton Vineyard.

New Zealand’s first biodynamic wine growers, The Millton Vineyards are celebrating the “crazy” wine growing methods
they’ve used for the past 25 years with the launch of a new brand into supermarkets – Crazy by Nature. Read the full press release.

 
November 2008 ---  Recognition: New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Organic Export Award

Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ) announced the winners of the 2008 Organic Awards at their Annual General Meeting November 19th.
"Today's winners demonstrate the increasing range of organic products which are made in New Zealand, and some of the incredible people involved in our organic sector", said the Chair of OANZ, Derek Broadmore.

"Gisborne's Millton Vineyards, celebrating its 25th vintage this year, has been certified organic since 1989 and receives the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Organic Export Award to recognize their sales in North America, Asia and the Pacific. Millton Vineyards produces organic Chardonnay, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Malbec, Merlot Rose and Viognier without the use of herbicides, insecticides, systemic fungicides or soluble fertilisers.", Mr Broadmore said. "Millton Vineyards was noted as New Zealand's most exciting winery by the National Business Review last year, and their Te Arai Chenin Blanc has been included in the recent book '1001 Wines You Must Try Before You Die'." read more

 

 November 2008 --- Bob Campbell talks to James Millton... 'before a wine can be great it must be true to the place from where it came.'

"Interviewing James Millton is like trying to walk quickly through a museum packed with fascinating things. Progress is slow. We digress off a digression....." read more of Bob Campbell's interview with James, published in the November 2008 Air New Zealand in-flight magazine Kia Ora.