From a single vineyard grew a family dynasty

David Babich has a view from his office window to die for. Twenty minutes after battling through traffic from his home in Auckland’s bustling suburb of Pt Chevalier, he is relaxing at his desk at his family firm in a lush city oasis. The 47-year-old is general manager of Babich Wines, one of New Zealand’s oldest family-owned wineries. Yesterday he raised a glass to the company being in business for 100 years.