Some of what's in your wine never makes it onto the label.

In this episode of Between The Pours, Kim Schofield lifts the lid on the wine industry's dirty little secrets, from what doesn't have to go on the label to why two bottles can be made in completely different ways. She also explains why she refused to bottle some of the wine that was good, but not good enough.

In this episode, Kim shares:

- What can be added to a wine without declaring it, and why price tells you more than the label does

- Why she walked away from a whole vintage, and why stock sitting in a shed is just vanity

- How buying lunch for contract pickers turned into a harvest crew that asks to work at Dancing Water

Whether you've ever wondered why one wine leaves you feeling rough the next morning or what it takes to hold a standard when it costs you money, this is an episode you'll want to pour a glass for.

-----------------

Between The Pours is New Zealand's rosé podcast, hosted by Kim Schofield of Dancing Water. New episodes every month.

📲 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/betweenthepours

🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeart | YouTube Music

🌐 Dancing Waters: dww.co.nz

Georgie was supposed to be ripped out of the ground.

In this episode of Between The Pours, Kim Schofield tells the story of Georgie, a wine made from a neglected, unpronounceable grape variety that nearly didn't survive its first few vintages, to winning a prestigious award making this wine, one of the top Rosés in the world.

In this episode, Kim shares:

- Why she named the wine after a friend and not the grandfather of NZ wine.

- The "no orphans" rule behind Dancing Water, and why every wine in the range has to earn its place

- How a French rosé pioneer's story from 1961 confirmed a method everyone else was calling overkill for New Zealand.

Whether you want to know how the naming decision was made behind a wine or what it takes to turn an orphan grape into an award winner, this is an episode you'll want to pour a glass for.

-----------------

Between The Pours is New Zealand's rosé podcast, hosted by Kim Schofield of Dancing Water. New episodes every month.

📲 Subscribe: youtube.com/@BetweenThePours

🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeart | YouTube Music

🌐 Dancing Waters: dww.co.nz

#NewZealandWine #RoséPodcast #BetweenThePours #NZWine #WinePodcast #DancingWaters #WaiparaWinery #NorthCanterburyWinery #RoseWine

Most people think building a premium wine brand takes decades, deep pockets and a bit of luck.

Kim Schofield proved otherwise.

In the very first episode of Between The Pours, the founder of Dancing Water, shares how she turned a distressed vineyard purchase into one of New Zealand’s most respected wine brands — making bold decisions that broke industry “rules”, paid off sooner than anyone expected, and helped put New Zealand rosé on the map.

Along the way, she reveals the wins, the mistakes, and the moments that almost didn’t make it. From relying on another local winery just to have enough wine to bottle, to building a business around customer loyalty rather than one-off sales, this conversation is packed with lessons for business owners, wine lovers and anyone who enjoys hearing how great brands are really built.

In this episode, Kim shares:

- Why she priced her rosé at $25 instead of $35–40 — and why it was one of her smartest decisions.

- The business model that flies in the face of an industry where 75% of online wine purchases are one-offs.

- Why breaking what’s considered retail’s biggest rule for selling wine actually worked in her favour.

- How Dancing Water ignored the “vineyards take 10 years to break even” mindset and reached profitability years earlier than expected.

Whether you’re looking for practical business insights, want to learn more about wine, or simply enjoy hearing honest stories from people who’ve built something remarkable, this is an episode you’ll want to pour a glass for.

-----------------

Between The Pours is New Zealand's rosé podcast, hosted by Kim Schofield of Dancing Water. New episodes every month.

📲 Subscribe: youtube.com/@betweenthepours

🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeart | YouTube Music

🌐 Dancing Waters: dww.co.nz

#NewZealandWine #RoséPodcast #BetweenThePours #NZWine #WinePodcast #DancingWaters #WaiparaWinery #NorthCanterburyWinery #RoseWine