Daniel and Nicola Ham started out as ecologists, before Dan trained as a winemaker. He worked at Ridgeview and then Langham before starting his own project, Offbeat, in 2018 with Nicola joining him full-time. It’s a journey that has taken them full-circle, with their ecological background inspiring their approach - to act more as observers than controllers. In wine terms, that means respect for terroir, careful farming, and lo-fi winemaking with no additions. Leaving the Offbeat name behind in 2025, they have begun a new chapter and we're excited to see what the future holds for them! Field Notes 2 is a blend of whole-bunch Pinot Noir and whole bunch Pinot Meunier aged separately in barrels for 11 months before blending together and bottling via gravity with no additions. Pure, mineral and ethereal.
