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The vineyard takes it name from a rare grasshopper, Sigaus childi, which is found only in Central Otago, and predominantly on the Earnscleugh gold tailings, which lie along the Clutha River, across the road from the vineyard. We can't claim to have made the acquaintance of the grasshopper, yet, but we felt that the name had a certain distinctive ring about it.
And the Rock alludes to the gold that is no longer in the tailings, and probably never was. The new gold is wine and we hope that you will find a little bit of gold in the pleasure you get from Grasshopper Rock.
Sigaus childi is even on Facebook and can be viewed here
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