Crater Rim, a botique winery I have a little bit to do with burned to the ground last night. http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/3 ... d-by-blaze" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
Millions of dollars of their top quality Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling... up in smoke. Absolutely heartbreaking stuff for the owners and winemakers, who had been congratulating themselves on a bloody good vintage.
The stainless tanks the whites were stored in all exploded, one blew clear out the side of the winery apparently.
