Three friends who met at the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) in Hawke's Bay have teamed up and called themselves The Graduates, which doubles as the moniker of their eponymous wine brand. They are Irene Noval, Matthew Walker and Chelsea Millar, who met while studying winemaking and viticulture course at EIT and they have a new wine out now.

The new release is called All Day Rosé and it comes from the 2024 vintage in Martinborough. Some might this as a bit of a leading name but with sunny days like these in New Zealand's long, languid autumn right now, a little rest and relaxation all day sounds like a plan worth endorsing, when time and space allows. 

2024 The Graduates All Day Rosé RRP $25

The Graduates new All Day Rosé follows the trend for pale pink with a clean light colour and dry flavours to match the expectations this hue has come to imbue. The grapes were all hand picked and are 100% Pinot Noir from a 20 year old vineyard on Lake Ferry Road in Martinborough. This wine is light bodied with flavours of fresh summer berries and a dry style so the fruity taste is minimal while the wine tastes dry from start to finish. It's 13.2% alcohol and it ticks the vegan-friendly box.

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