Marlborough celebrates 50 years since starting as a wine region

50 years ago the first commercial wine grapes were planted in Marlborough.

Local journalist and wine writer Tessa Anderson has written a historical account of the Marlborough wine region from the mouths of the pioneers who planted the first vines.

Her book is called: '50 years, 50 stories: Marlborough, the region that turned the wine world upside down'

Tessa spoke to Jesse.