Martinborough grower’s high hopes for Pinot venture

Don McConachy and the lead character in the movie Sideways are both in a search for the perfect Pinot Noir. But while wine buff Miles just wants to drink the elusive flawless red, McConachy’s dream is to create it. Two years ago mechanical engineer McConachy returned from working overseas for 21 years on a variety of heavy engineering projects and bought 4 hectares of prime Martinborough viticulture land in order to fulfil his ambition.