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Sea Level is a small team, built around a small father and son, along with a full time vineyard manager. We all love wine, we're all from different backgrounds, but we all have the same aim.

Sam and mike


Sam and Mike
Directors

Mike Smail (left) has a long and successful career in business and is our founding member. Although new to the wine industry, he has been quick to learn the many challenges a wine brand can offer, including label design, conducting wine tastings and mowing a vineyard.

Sam Smail (right) has a 'day-job' as the Chief Winemaker at Whitehaven in Marlborough. Infected by the winemaking bug, Sea Level lets Sam make wine, when he's not making wine for others. He has done vintages in New Zealand, Italy and California, and is also a senior wine judge


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Harvesting
 Hand-harvesting affords more precise selection and tends to do a better job of protecting the grape's juice content from oxidation due to damaged skins

helping hands

Transporting grapes
The grapes are transported to a local winery where they are turned into fabulous Sea Level wines.