Established in 1992, Mt Difficulty was born out of a partnership between five vineyard owners in the Bannockburn sub-region of Central Otago. The sub-region, strongly influenced by the presence of Mount Difficulty, has a unique and distinctly continental micro-climate characterised by low rainfall, large diurnal temperature variation and long cool autumns ideal for viticulture. Today the winery has 40 hectares of plantings including some of the oldest vineyards in the Bannockburn sub-region planted to Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Chardonnay. Mt Difficulty produces several wines across a number of ranges including their estate Mt Difficulty Range, Single Vineyard Range and the Roaring Meg range designed for early drinking.