Winemaker Jane Cooper has just opened the first urban winery in the Wairarapa town of Greytown. Alexia Wines purpose built winery has been three years in the planning and building and was finished just before the country went into lockdown level 4 and as the grapes from vineyards in the region started coming off the vines.
With wife Lesley Reidy and their two children, they worked all hours of the day and night to get the vintage done. They've now just opened the winery to the public for the first time, for tastings and sales over Friday, Saturdays and Sundays this summer.
Alexia Winemaker Jane Cooper and her wife Lesley Reidy at their purpose-built urban winery in Greytown. Photo: supplied
