Bart Arnst has been involved in the NZ Wine Industry for over 30 years. Bart and colleagues were founding members of Organic Winegrowers of New Zealand which biennially now produce a world class three day Organic and Bio Dynamic Wine Growing Conference. Bart has worked with over 70 New Zealand Wine Companies either advising or managing vineyards as well as several international brands. He has been involved with organic viticulture research which has changed the face of the New Zealand Wine Industry. He is co owner of the Darling Wines, a fully organically certified wine business. In 2022 he was awarded NZ Viticulturalist of the year by the Gourmet Traveller Magazine.
He tries to catch Salmon whenever possible.