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Interview with Clive Paton

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Date

5 Sep 1990 - 05 Sep 1990

By

Paton, Clive Murdoch, 1949-

Reference

OHInt-0062/8

Description

Clive Paton talks about his childhood, the Farm Cadet Scheme, Massey University, early farming life, decision to go into wine, developing vineyard, partner - John Stevens, market gardening, mentions Murray Gibson - previous land owner.

Discusses spacing of vines, source of vines, vine training, the Scott Henry method, quality of fruit, weed control, various diseases - downy (downey) mildew, botrytis, powdery mildew, phylloxera, problems of bird control, irrigation, reaction of Martinborough to grape growing, the importance of Wellington as a market, co-operation with other vineyards, the formation of the association of winemakers in Martinborough, workers needed, suitability of region for Pinot Noir.

Describes production, varieties of grapes, selling, export potential, what he hopes to gain from trip to France, the time intensive nature of the work, the future of vineyards in Martinborough, goals and sacrifices, need for picnic facilities, trees planted for aesthetic reasons, favourite wines, future of his vineyard, projects, leisure activities, lifestyle.

Venue - Martinborough

Interviewer(s) - Heather Cormack

Venue - Clive Paton's home

Accompanying material - Not included in printed abstract: brochure outlining spring release, 1989; newspaper article 'It takes a bit to get wine from vine to glass', by Joanna Gould in Wairarapa news, 10 April 1990, p. 14.

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003956 - OHC-003957

Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.45 Hours and minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 667.

Black and white photographs in printed abstract as follows:. Sign outside Ata Rangi, 1990. Homestead, Ata Rangi Vineyard, 1990. Vineyard from road, winter 1990. Clive Paton, 1990

Additional description

Alternative form available: Listening copies OHLC-003587 - OHLC-003588

Use/Reproduction

Public use may require the written permission of the donor Copyright: Held by Martinborough Winemakers' Association

Access restrictions

Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission of the donor Martinborough Winemakers Association

Part of

Martinborough Winemakers Oral History Project

Format

2 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1.45 Hours and minutes Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: Black and white photographs in printed abstract as follows:, Illustration: Sign outside Ata Rangi, 1990, Illustration: Homestead, Ata Rangi Vineyard, 1990, Illustration: Vineyard from road, winter 1990, Illustration: Clive Paton, 1990, Equipment used: Sony TC D5M recorder

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