About Us In New Zealand    Simon Barker, our winemaker, has made wine in Napa, Sancerre, the Languedoc, Greece and even England before settling down in Marlborough where he is into his 7th vintage. His view on making Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough is that wines are "made" in the vineyard rather than the winery.  Vanessa Barker is an experienced viticulturalist responsible for the development of the family vineyard and is an invaluable resource as she works with Simon to "make wine in the vineyard". In the USA Gillett Johnson and Ed Barker are responsible for sales and marketing of Barker's Marque wines.  Their aim is to deliver distinctly different wines in a fun package at competitive prices.  Barker's Marque wines are available in the USA in 22 markets. We are actively seeking distributors in other states. In Europe Barker's Marque's wine is on sale in Northern Ireland and Eire, where Arona is sold as The Loop. Ed and Simon are British and keep in close touch with the rest of their family "back home".