On the wild, windswept coastline of Blind River lies Anandale Farm - a vineyard shaped by elemental forces and human tenacity. Named after the historic sheep station it once belonged to, this site was planted in 2005 by Fiona and Hamish Turner, who have nurtured it from bare land into a spectacular, thriving vineyard.
Anandale is the cool-climate cradle of two of our most distinctive wines: the Blank Canvas Anandale Farm Riesling, crafted in an off-dry style, and our newest expression, the Blank Canvas ‘Tano’ Chardonnay. Both are born from this vineyard’s extreme conditions, and could come from nowhere else.
Key Facts
Subregion:Â Coastal Blind River
Region:Â Marlborough
Grows:Â Chardonnay and Riesling
Planted: 2005
Rainfall: 450 mm / annum
Mean Annual GDD: 1100-1250

Soils: Loess, silts over gravel, marine-derived
Elevation (m): 5 m 

Hectares: 1.3 ha Chardonnay | 1 ha Riesling
Growers: Fiona & Hamish Turner
Viticulturist: Mike Croad
Soil & Climate
The soils here are complex silt loams, layered with geological intrigue. One of Marlborough’s four major fault lines runs beneath the site, its ancient uplift shaping the vineyard’s structure over millennia. This is the coolest and driest corner of Marlborough, with just 500–550 mm of annual rainfall. But it’s the relentless easterly and southerly winds that define the site, driving high evapotranspiration and concentrating the vines’ energy.
These extremes yield fruit with remarkable natural acidity and purity, allowing us to craft wines of tension, vibrancy, and unmistakable cool-climate character.
Grower Philosophy
Fiona and Hamish have lived on the land right through the establishment phase and are deeply involved in every detail of its care. Their approach is hands-on, thoughtful, and increasingly regenerative. They are several years into refining a cover crop regime tailored to each block, reducing inputs and embracing biological solutions wherever possible.
Their commitment to the land mirrors our own: a shared belief that great wine begins with great farming, and that the vineyard should always speak first.
