Central Otago grape harvest gets under way 4 Mar, 2021 12:45 AM 2 minutes to read At work at Quartz Reef Bendigo Estate in Bendigo are Martin Ledesma Conrado (left), of Argentina, Towa Wilson, of Christchurch, George Corban, of Taumaranui, and Bannockburn's Johnny Klevstul. Photo / Jared Morgan At work at Quartz Reef Bendigo Estate in Bendigo are Martin Ledesma Conrado (left), of Argentina, Towa Wilson, of Christchurch, George Corban, of Taumaranui, and Bannockburn's Johnny Klevstul. Photo / Jared Morgan Otago Daily Times Central Otago's wine harvest is under way as sparkling varieties are being picked and pressed. Winemaker Rudi Bauer, of Quartz Reef Bendigo Estate, said lessons learned from last year's harvest, conducted during lockdown, had proved useful as the harvest began.