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FIRST ASCENT

Elevate Your Wine Journey

Exceptional Central Otago wines. Rare cellar access. An insider’s journey, from our peaks to your door.

A flexible, curated wine subscription crafted by our winemaker. No lock ins. Just exceptional wine.

As a member of First Ascent, you’ll receive hand picked wines delivered directly to your door. Each pack showcases the best of Mount Michael, featuring premium single vineyard wines from across Central Otago. You have complete flexibility to adjust your delivery schedule, change your selection or cancel at any time.

This is a wine club built for the everyday and the special moments, designed to keep your cellar stocked with wines you love without any lock in.

Cromwell Heritage

EXPLORE

Spring Aromatics Trio

Fresh, expressive whites and rosé with structure, texture and aromatic lift.

Includes:

  • Chardonnay 2022: Pear, quince, toasted brioche. Creamy, refined and quietly complex.
  • Pinot Noir Rosé 2024: Strawberry, grapefruit zest, orange blossom. Crisp and perfumed
  • Pinot Gris 2023: Pear, stone fruit and ginger. Textural and dry with a long finish.

$129 per delivery | Bi Monthly at $774 per annum

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Pinot Noir Central Otago

DISCOVER

Pinot Noir Trio

Our hand picked trio of Pinot Noirs, from vibrant new vintages to cellar worthy flagship wines.

Includes:

  • Bessies Block Pinot Noir 2021: Dark cherry, plum, oak spice and dried herbs. Rich, age worthy and complex.

  • Mount Michael Pinot Noir 2022: Red cherry, spice and chalky tannins. Bright and structured.

  • The Mountaineer Pinot Noir 2023: Raspberry, cherry and dried herbs. Elegant and smooth.

$149 per delivery | Bi Monthly at $894 per annum

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AN EXPEDITION

THE ASCENT SIX

All Six Wines. Rare Library Gifts, Rewarded for Your Loyalty.

Every two months, you’ll receive the complete suite of Mount Michael wines – three Pinot Noirs, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Rosé – delivered to your door.

To make this journey even more special, three times per year, loyal Collection members receive a rare rotating library wine as a gift.

These cellar treasures are sourced exclusively from our private cellar and are never released for sale publicly.

Inclusions:

  • Six curated wines, delivered bi monthly (6x per year)
  • Three exclusive library gifts annually, included in select deliveries as a reward for your ongoing membership
  • Priority access to new and limited vintages
  • 12 month loyalty reward: Celebration Magnum from the cellar

$289 per delivery | Bi Monthly

at $1,734 per annum

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The First Ascent Unpacked: How it Works

  1. Select your preferred pack, either Pinot Noir Trio, Spring Aromatics Trio, or The First Ascent Collection
  2. Receive your handpicked wines accompanied by detailed tasting notes, food pairing ideas and storage tips
  3. Manage your membership at any time, by changing your pack, skipping a delivery, or updating your schedule with ease
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Not just a subscription, an expedition.

Experience the adventure and craftsmanship at the heart of Mount Michael and The Mountaineer, with exclusive access to early release vintages and rotating library treasures, each hand-picked by our winemaker with flexible delivery, plus community rewards like virtual tastings, cellar invitations, and a celebratory magnum gift after your first year, all true to the spirit of exploration and care that define our wines.

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    First Notice Of New Releases

    Cellar & Pre-Release wines

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    Invitations to Exclusive Wine Events & Wine Tastings

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    Prompt Delivery

    Free Delivery For Club Members

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