TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

1. SCOPE

Each engagement is defined in a written scope covering the blocks, the services and the period. Work outside that scope is quoted separately before it begins.

2. THE NATURE OF THE ADVICE

We give viticultural advice. Vineyard outcomes depend on weather, on operations carried out by others and on decisions the owner makes, none of which we control. We do not warrant yield, fruit composition, disease outcomes or wine quality, and any consultant who does is selling something other than advice.

3. IMPLEMENTATION

Unless separately agreed, we specify operations; we do not carry them out. Where a specification is not followed, or is followed outside the stated dates, our recommendations for the remainder of the season may change and we will say so in writing.

4. INDEPENDENCE

We accept no commission, rebate or other benefit from nurseries, contractors, agrichemical suppliers or equipment dealers. We hold no ownership interest in vineyards we advise. Where a conflict of interest arises we disclose it and, if it cannot be managed, we withdraw.

5. CONFIDENTIALITY

Client information is confidential and is not disclosed to other clients in any form, including anonymised benchmarking. We will not name you as a client, publish your yield data or use your vineyard in marketing without your written agreement.

6. FEES

Retainers are invoiced monthly; project work is invoiced on completion; site assessments are invoiced with the report. Payment is due on the twentieth of the month following invoice. Laboratory charges are passed through at cost with the invoice attached.

7. TERMINATION

Either party may end a season-long engagement on one month's written notice. Fees are payable to the end of the notice period. Reports and records prepared for you remain yours; our working notes and methods remain ours.

8. LIABILITY

Our liability for any engagement is limited to the fees paid for that engagement in the twelve months preceding the claim. We are not liable for consequential loss, including loss of crop, loss of profit or loss of contract. Clients are advised to hold their own crop insurance.

9. GOVERNING LAW

These terms are governed by New Zealand law and the New Zealand courts have exclusive jurisdiction.

Version 5.0, June 2026.