Kirsten is joined by Hawke's Bay winemaker Ant MacKenzie - a man on a mission and with some very interesting takes on winemaking. He has a few labels of his own and does consulting work for a small number of wineries. He loves what he does and says ""doing something you love is not considered work so the lines are blurred""... Outside of work he enjoys spending time with family and friends and bikes have become an obsession. Like many winemakers, he has spent time doing vintages overseas – and especially Spain has had quite an influence on some of his winemaking styles. Prior to going out on his own in 2013, Ant had a varied career as a winemaker and general manager for wineries such as Framingham, Spy Valley, Dry River and Te Awa.