Situated on New Zealand’s East Coast, the township of Marlborough is bordered by towering mountains. Their westward-raked vineyards were originally tended by a skilled winemaker, greatly revered by the townspeople who referred to him as Old Man Martin. Together, the sloped vineyards and winemaker struck the perfect balance to produce a wine that was celebrated vintage after vintage.  

Meet the Winemaker

Johnson Scutt

Johnson Scutt

Part winemaker, part adventurer - Johnson Scutt has made wine from over 11 different countries, including Spain, Italy, Hungary and Cyprus. Originally from New Zealand, Scutt grew up on his family’s winemaking estate, which ignited his passion to pursue wine. He earned his Wine Science degree and worked for several years in Australia before setting out to travel the world. This adventure included double harvests each year, flying from the southern hemisphere to the northern hemisphere to make wine. Finally, he settled in the UK to work with European wines. In 2004, he joined WX as the Director of Sourcing, first for Europe and now for the Southern Hemisphere. Scutt is devoted to finding and delivering honest varietal expression for the best value. He currently lives in New Zealand with his wife, kids and two Catalan cats.