Imagine arriving in a foreign country at the age of 13, unaccompanied, knowing no one and not being able to speak the language.

This was Jing Song's experience when she came from China to Christchurch 16 years ago. At her family's advice and expectation, she became an accountant but no one guessed she would find her true passion in a Central Otago paddock.

Fast forward 16 years and Ms Song collected the trophy for the best Pinot Noir in the world at the IWSC competition in London last year. Story went to meet the woman who found her passion and talent by chance and went from supping Speights to poncey Pinot.

Full Story report on TV3 here.