Marlborough Vineyard Management
Flowerday Contracting Ltd offers you:
30 years of experience in vineyard practice and management
Leaders in bringing the latest technology in harvesting to Marlborough vineyards.
- Latest technology in harvesters
- Reliable management liaison
- Experienced committed drivers
- Guaranteed partnership for scheduled trucking
- Committed 24hr repair serviceman
Completing a ‘job of excellence’ when leaving your vineyard
Logistics & Management
- Facilitate essential ongoing Vineyard Practices – eg: fertilizer application (spreader/aerial)
- Stock fencing/movement for grass management - pre pruning
- Engage extra services if required
- Liaise direct with Winemakers when requested
Ross Flowerday is a pioneer in the viticultural industry in Marlborough with 30 years experience from the vineyard gate to the winery. Owning, managing and contracting to a large number of vineyards throughout the province.
Ross ensures the vines are pruned to a high standard and establishes good vineyard practices to achieve consistent crop yields.
Ross expanded into harvesting in the 90s and in recent years teamed up with Kurt Flowerday, the youngest of the Flowerday sons, to purchase the latest technology and to continue on to achieve quality results into the wine tank.
Kurt’s love of machinery and technology and Ross’s passion to work will ensure the business will continue to grow, achieve high standards in the vineyard and outstanding quality at harvest.