About Us In New Zealand Simon Barker, our winemaker, has made wine in Napa, Sancerre, the Languedoc, Greece and even England before settling down in Marlborough where he is into his 5th vintage. His view on making Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough is that wines are "made" in the vineyard rather than the winery.  Vanessa Barker is an experienced viticulturalist responsible for the development of the family vineyard and is an invaluable resource as she works with Simon to "make wine in the vineyard". In the USA Ed Barker is a partner at Grange Wine Marketing. He is the man behind the  branding of Barker's Marque wines.  His aim is to deliver complementary brands so that a retailer could buy 2 or more wines from the same source. Working initially with postgraduates at Emerson College on a branding exercise, the packaging has been professionally designed and market tested.   John Grange is an industry veteran. Working closely with United Liquors, Massachusetts' largest distributor, he and his team offer fine wines to New England's wine lovers and superior support to the retailers and restaurants who serve them. John gave up teaching to move into the wine trade 25 years ago. More than 20 years as a wine retailer has been invaluable in his time in distribution. John set up Grange Wine Marketing in 2001 to allow him to share his passion for wine beyond the retail shop and to use his expertise for a wider audience. He represents wines from Europe, California and New Zealand.    Grange Wine Marketing has grown to be responsible for the sale of 50,000 cases of fine wine in New England