Coal Pit has been producing elegant and bold wines since 2006.
Rosie's decision to construct a winery in 2007 was integral in shifting the boutique vineyard's focus towards premium quality, allowing complete control from vine to wine.
Situated in the heart of the Coal Pit vineyard, the building faces north toward the Crown Range Mountains and the Kawarau River. The winery comprises a tasting room, a temperature and humidity controlled barrel room, laboratory, meeting rooms and winemaker's accommodation.
The Coal Pit wines have long been recognised internationally, with accolades received for the 2019 Tiwha Pinot Noir at the 2023 International Wine Challenge ; notably being awarded the New Zealand Pinot Noir Trophy, Otago Pinot Noir Trophy & Gibbston Pinot Noir Trophy as well as the Gold medal. In 2024, the 2021 Tiwha Pinot Noir won 3 Trophies at the Japan Wine Challenge for Best Red Wine, Best New World Red Wine and Best Discovery Red Wine.