Yesterday I took some vineyard photos for a book I’m working on for the Wairarapa Archive, called The Look of Martinborough. The book will show how Martinborough has looked, from the earliest times to the present day. I’m writing some text, but it’s mostly photos – hundreds of them. As the earlier ones are black and white, I’m carrying that look through the whole book. It’s been interesting working in monochrome again for new photos – I’m having fun.

Right now the most distinctive look about our vineyards is bird-netting.

Claddagh Vineyard, Puruatanga Road.

Devotus Vineyard, Puruatanga Road.