Our People - at the Winery

Pete Coldwell - Sales and Marketing Manager

10 years after marrying his Kiwi wife Emma, Pete finally made his move from the UK with his family in 2006. Back in the UK Pete worked in the hospitality sector in both marketing and operations roles for 18 years. Pete was involved more in buying wine for businesses rather than selling it, until the last few years. Before joining Highfield Pete worked for C J Pask in Hawkes Bay for 14 months. Pete covers both the domestic and export market in his role as Sales and Marketing Manager.

Best Remembered Wine
Taylors 1977 Port and a Chateau Lascombes Margaux 1982

Favorite Variety
Sauvignon Blanc

Most Embarrassing Wine Moment
Taking a large mouthful of red wine just as a business associate delivered the punchline to a wonderful joke and then laughing so hard I sprayed his pristine white shirt with thousands of droplets of red wine.

Also Loves
Cooking, skiing and swimming at the beach with the kids