Each Blind dog puppy that stays with Phil and Sue lives with them for approximately a year. The puppy wears a training red-coat and will accompany the family to the vineyard, supermarket, on trains, planes, boats, in fact just about anywhere and everywhere. This will prepare him for his working life as a guide dog. When he leaves he will commence 6 intense months of training before being carefully matched to a blind or sight impaired person.
Lake Chalice Wines supports principal guide dog sponsor Bayleys 'Taste of Wine Festival and Auction'.
Click here to visit the Royal Foundation for the Blind website.
Cycling: Road cycling, in particular, is a passion at Lake Chalice. Matt has represented NZ, while Phil, Sue and Chris compete at club level. Lake Chalice Wines sponsors a track bike for Cuddons Marlborough Cycle Club, available for club riders to use during the summer track series. During the winter club series, we donate wine as spot prizes.
Ministry for the Environment Green Ribbon Award: for rehabilitation of exhausted quarry land, and its transformation into our own Quarry Block vineyard.
CCS: Since 2002 Lake Chalice Wines has supported the Annual CCS Bay of Plenty Community Spirit Dinner and Art Auction, donating wine for the
auction, and supplying wine to the event's dinner.
Children's Health Trust: Donation of wine for their "Rainbow Celebrates the South" fundraiser.
Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust: Working to preserve New Zealand's Raptors. (see Wingspan Trust)
