Meet Frank

Gatekeepers, capital expenses, and stubborn conventions of “what is a winemaker?”  Digging into why the classic winemaker image of a man drinking wine in front of a vineyard is unrealistic, unattainable, and an image that needs to be modernized to fit what winemakers actually look like today. Diana’s pretty passionate about this and we will…

Midwest native, Aotearoa NZ resident, super wine nerd, and Responsible Hedonist’s winemaker!

Diana’s been away doing harvest the past few weeks, so Frank hit the beach solo this time. He found a random assortment of stuff on a beach called Cable Bay, including a very lost golf ball. This one is for Kyra and Robbie!

We’re Diana and Frank. We lovvve wine but hate how stuffy ppl in suits tell us what we can and can’t drink. We think that’s bullsh*t.    So, we started Responsible Hedonist to bring tasty, sustainably made wines from Aotearoa New Zealand – that *aren’t* Sauvignon Blanc.    We’re just getting started, but we can’t…

Hey, it’s Diana. As you may have heard, I had a planned fibroid removal surgery a couple weeks ago. I’ve been recovering nicely and feel lighter both physically and mentally. I cannot tell you how thrilled I am to finally have those things out of me!! I haven’t been able to go out and about…

Diana’s first trip down since the bb vines have started growing in earnest!