[This winery may no longer be operating.] The stony soils of our 3 Stones home block inspired our name. These stones retain heat, creating striking intensity of flavour in the grapes – a characteristic that now provides the inspiration for all the wines in the 3 Stones range. Our winemakers carefully select parcels of fruit that showcase such intense varietal characters, crafting a wine to be enjoyed with fine food, in good company.
ONE PLACE. PURE MARLBOROUGH.
Wines that reflect the purity from the place they come from.
Ara defines our philosophy. It is M?ori for pathway and captures our journey and connection with our Marlborough home. Sitting on the edge of the world Marlborough’s extreme climate can present challenges. However, our winemaking and viticulture teams embrace challenge – and use it to create intensely flavoured wines that illustrate our ‘Ara’ or path on the edge of the world.
Simon Waghorn is a winemaker. Astrolabe Wines is a winemaker label.
Astrolabe was created in 1996, and is a culmination of a winemaking career that began in 1982. All Simon’s skill and experience combine to capture the essence of Marlborough in wines of purity, focus and elegance.
Simon is fascinated by the distinctive qualities of the Awatere Valley, Wairau Valley and Kekerengu Coast sub-regions of Marlborough, whether bottled alone or when blended.
Squeezed between the mighty ocean and towering mountain of New Zealand’s South Island, Marlborough is often lashed by threating rain and wind (Atiru), which helps to build the character and resilience of the vines. Ocean breezes temper hot sunny days while the mountains provide cool nights creating wines of wonder.
Coles-owned brand.
Awatere River, by Louis Vavasour (Peter and Anna Vavasour's son) is a collection of award winning, low yield, premium quality wines that reflect the distinctive terroir of the alluvial river flats on which they were grown.
Focusing on length, structure and complexity, Awatere River produces exceptional Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
The Black Cottage, situated in the heart of the Wairau Valley, is where winemaker David Clouston lives and spends quality time with friends and family. It is also the quiet space in which he contemplates and constructs the very special wines on which he has built a fine reputation.
Cool climate styles are the focus of Bladen wines. Top quality Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and Riesling are grown on the stony alluvial soils of their vineyard in Marlborough’s renowned Wairau Valley.
Bladen Wines can only be found at the cellar door and through a few select New Zealand outlets and limited international markets.
Owners Christine and Dave Macdonald are proud to personally present their wines at the award-winning Conders Bend Road cellar door, offering the friendliest welcome in the Marlborough district.
With over 40 years of collective experience in the global wine industry, Blank Canvas is the result of vast winemaking experience and the joint desire to create distinctive, fine wines that represent the very best of New Zealand. Blank Canvas wines are small-batch fine wines produced from exceptional single vineyard sites in Marlborough, Hawke's Bay and Central Otago.
Founded in 2020, Borough wines are all about collaboration, community, and giving back. When you buy these tasty drops, you are donating directly to Borough's nominated charity partner, the Graeme Dingle Foundation, and supporting child and youth development.
You are also joining a community of like-minded generous individuals: grape growers, winemakers, packaging suppliers, bottlers, carriers, and customers, who all make these contributions possible.
Bouldevines wines come from a single vineyard on Marlborough’s renowned Dog Point Road. Here, on land that has been in the family for generations, owners Philip & Janey Walsh developed Bouldevines vineyard in the 1970s, supplying grapes to other winemakers. Following a serious accident that left Philip wheelchair-bound, they launched their own single-vineyard Bouldevines wines in 2005 to secure their future on their land, crafting wines that are true to the vines and sharing them with you. Growing in distinctive boulder-studded soil, these wines turn adversity to advantage. Much like Philip and Janey themselves.
[This winery may no longer be operating.] (Distributed by Wine Fusion) Butterfly is produced according to the criteria of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) which was developed to provide a ‘best practice’ model of environmental practices in the vineyard and winery; guarantee better quality assurance from the vineyard to the bottle and address consumer concerns in matters pertaining to the environment and winegrape production. Our vineyards create an environment of working alongside nature by planting blue-flowering phacelia and buckwheat amongst the vines to attract beneficial insects – the butterfly reflects this nurturing relationship. The focus in the winery is to capture the pure fruit flavours that come from the vineyard whilst adding complexity through our winemaking efforts to provide a multi-dimensional wine.
The name Catalina Sounds evolved from the majestic Catalina flying boats that played a vital role across the South pacific during and after World War II. New Zealand’s famous and largest warbird, the Catalina is a rare sight, in fact there are only a handful of these beautiful, iconic planes left in the world today, and we are lucky enough to be associated with one based right here in New Zealand. Through our sponsorship of this rare, passenger carrying, amphibious flying boat we are in some small way helping to ensure the Catalina continues to grace the skies around the stunning Marlborough Sounds and high over the vineyards in the Waihopai Valley where we have made our home.
We draw inspiration for our wines from these graceful, unique flying boats and the respect in which they are held, together with the pristine and awe inspiring environment of the Marlborough Sounds – right on our doorstep. With attention to detail, we strive for our wines to step outside the norm and show individuality and personality, garnering respect wherever they are poured, while harnessing the purity and vibrancy that Marlborough’s climate and landscape are naturally blessed with.
Churton is a small Marlborough winery, owned and operated by Sam and Mandy Weaver. Churton has been exporting its wine since 1997. Our winemaking is focused on producing premium quality Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Pinot Noir and very small quantities of Petit Manseng that combine the renowned flavour and aromatic intensity of Marlborough fruit with the finesse and complexity characteristic of fine European wines.
This meld of old world / new world attributes reflects Churton’s heritage as the product of a pioneering Englishman from Church Pulverbatch (known locally as Churton) in Shropshire England, who has been making wine in the Marlborough region since 1989.
Clark Estate is a passionate, 100% New Zealand owned, family wine business that prides itself on innovation and quality, producing single vineyard wines from their 13 hectare block.
Clark Estate showcases the best of Marlborough wines with an emphasis on the Upper Awatere Valley. The portfolio includes Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir and Rosé. All wines are available at the Cellar Door - in a remodified container "bringing the Awatere to town", as well as a few selected outlets around New Zealand. Clark Estate wines are also exported to limited export markets.
The culmination of 12 generations of French champagne-making experience, Daniel Le Brun has an enviable pedigree that combined with its Marlborough provenance (arguably one of the world’s best sparkling wine-growing regions outside of Champagne itself) creates this award-winning New Zealand méthode.
Daniel Le Brun offers a distinguished range of Méthode Traditionnelle wines, developed to elevate the flavours in your culinary experiences and partner any occasion worthy of celebration.
A small family owned, boutique winery located in Marlborough, New Zealand – New Zealand’s premium wine growing region. Dog Point Vineyards produce wines that respect the natural integrity of the land from which they are made and, reflect the experience and passion of the people that make them.
[This winery may no longer be operating.] The fruit for this wine is selected from specific sites within the Marlborough region which best express the vibrant characters of the area. This selection goes beyond the broader Marlborough area; we select the best valleys, and from those valleys the best vineyard, and from that vineyard the best fruit.
Esses Estate is a premium grower-producer creating sophisticated, late-disgorged sparkling through traditional French methods. Each vintage showcases the essence of the season and the estate on which it is grown. Esses is a family owned and operated estate, with 20-year-old vines, with current releases being produced off a mere 1.5 hectares.
Esses are passionate about a ‘living soil’ approach to viticulture and focus on low yield and high quality, to ensure balance and terroir authenticity within their wines. Esses wines are designed to be savoured, shared and to create long lasting memories.
Doctors John and Brigid Forrest are Forrest, a small, very much hands-on producer of premium quality white wine from their home vineyards in Marlborough. Whilst in partnership they produce the Cornerstone Bordeaux red from their vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels Region of Hawke's Bay and premium Pinot Noir from their vineyards in Bannockburn and the Waitaki Valley, Otago.
Four Hawk Day wines are produced on our vineyard situated on the banks of the Omaka River, in the charming Cowslip Valley. This distinctive little valley creates a unique microclimate within the Waihopai Valley grape-growing area.
Our Riesling vines are amongst the oldest in Marlborough, planted in 1981 they were some of the first vines grafted on phylloxera resistant rootstock in the area.
The original vineyard was established by Wellington engineer Rex Brooke-Taylor who took the name Framingham from his ancestral home town near Norwich, England.
Our initial releases were produced using other wineries' facilities. The first wine released under the Framingham name was a 1994 Riesling. Our winery and tasting room were built in 1997, and a specialist red wine handling facility and barrel hall was added in 2002. We produced wine from our new winery on Conders Bend Road in the Wairau Valley for the first time in 1998.
Today we are a family-owned Sogrape company, our range includes Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, Viognier and Montepulciano. In past years we have also produced Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinotage, Merlot, Merlot-Malbec, Chenin Blanc and Methode Champenoise.
Our philosophy places terroir over technology, and grape quality over quantity. We are dedicated to producing intense, concentrated wines. All Fromm wines have an uncompromising emphasis on texture and drinkability. We carefully regulate crop size, follow organic principles and are committed to sustainable viticulture
Gibson Bridge is a boutique family owned vineyard located in Renwick, the heart of New Zealand's premium white grape growing region - Marlborough. Howard and Julie Simmonds have established, and tend their vineyard on the bank of the fast flowing alpine fed Gibson Creek. Howard planted the block with Pinot Gris as a mainstay but also with tiny quantities of Syrah, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Gewürtztraminer. Gibson Bridge produce small quantities of premium wine with Howard the Viticulturist and David Tyney the Winemaker.
Greywacke is the Marlborough label of the Judd family and the name of New Zealand’s most abundant bedrock. Established in 2009, Greywacke is truly a family affair, with a small, dedicated team running the company from Greywacke HQ in the heart of Marlborough’s Omaka Valley. Sourcing prime fruit from mature vineyards within Marlborough’s central Wairau and Southern Valleys, the Greywacke team use low-intervention winemaking to create wines characterised by their concentration, elegance and individuality.
Grove Mill was established in Marlborough in 1988 by a dedicated group of local grape growers and wine enthusiasts. Their mission: to make premium quality varietal wines that fully captured and reflected the delicious and unique intensity of Marlborough grapes. To make their dream a reality a historic Malt house (The Mill), a Marlborough landmark in Grovetown, Blenheim was purchased and transformed into a 150 tonne winery. From this home and this location came the name of both the company and the signature brand; "Grove Mill".
The Company directors enticed talented winemaker, David Pearce, south to Blenheim to make the first Grove Mill wine; 530 cases of 1988 Grove Mill Marlborough Riesling. Since that time the Grove Mill brand has grown to encompass a range currently including; Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir.
From the first vintage the consistent quality of the wines and their immense consumer appeal, together with national and international awards and accolades, saw local demand increase significantly. National domestic distribution was established in 1990. In 1993 Grove Mill commenced exporting to the United Kingdom and Hong Kong
Hãhã is our toast to the full-flavoured goodness of Aotearoa, New Zealand. As we reach the top, we discover something new and exciting, reflect on the journey, savour the prize. Hãhã in Maori means savoury and luscious, attributes clearly reflected in our wines. While selecting our wines we look for quality drinking and value for money. We strip out pretension, stuffiness, overinflated ego – what’s left is top-quality fine wine that’s easy on the pocket and a joy to drink.
Nestled in the heart of Marlborough’s famous wine region resides one of New Zealand’s iconic family owned wine estates, where the entire process from vine to wine takes place organically, onsite.
This is Hans Herzog.
As a varietal specialist, Hans is one of the country’s most respected winemakers with over 40 vintages of winegrowing under his belt.
Unfettered by commercial considerations Hans adopts an experimentalist stance, producing highly acclaimed, age worthy wines.
True to the adage: quality over quantity.
With meticulous attention to detail, Hans’ famed wines have stolen hearts all over the world and with an eclectic array of 29 different grape varieties there is something for everyone.
From classic grape varieties like Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir to rarities including Viognier, Arneis, Gruner Veltliner, Nebbiolo, Zweigelt, Tempranillo and more.
The estate breathes the soul of Hans and Therese Herzog – the very passionate, hardworking and hands-on owners who embrace a holistic approach.
They love to share the fruit of their labour with visitors and only ever see themselves as stewards of this very special place they call home.
In the last 30 years the province of Marlborough has moved from virtual obscurity to become New Zealand’s largest and best-known wine region with a reputation for producing some of the world’s finest Sauvignon Blanc. This huge potential was something that was recognised back in 1979 by Jane Hunter and her late husband Ernie when they planted their first vineyard in the picturesque Wairau Valley.
Since those early years Jane has been owner, viticulturist and managing director of what has become one of New Zealand’s most established wineries, Hunter’s Wines. Under her expertise, the original vineyard area has increased by 2.5 times its original size and the company’s annual output has grown to around 75,000 cases of wine, nearly 65% of which is exported.
Hunter’s Wines is still breaking new ground with new varietals, new wine-making techniques and new branding, consistently keeping the team at Hunter’s seeking the best for its wines.
In 1855 Adam Jackson bought his first blocks of land in the heart of the Marlborough region, along with what was to become known as Jacksons road. The infamous gum tree known as the ‘Grey ghost’ was planted shortly after in 1867 on the land now known as our Homestead vineyard.
Fast forward to 1990 and fifth generation Jackson, John Stichbury and his wife Jo planted the first vines on the homestead block, with their first wines released in 1991 – Jackson estate wines were born. Proceeding to go from strength to strength, taking out the coveted Sauvignon Blanc trophy at the London International wine competition in 1993.
In 2013 John and Jay Benton bought Jackson estate with the intention of maintaining the fantastic boutique wine reputation around the world. In 2016 the Benton’s started building the pinot specific winery and cellar door and opened in 2017. The ideas behind it is to keep control of the quality and focussing on hand crafted pinot noir to continue.
With Brian Massey (art director of the Hobbit trilogy) tasked with creating a concept for the building he brought the X factor with ‘collision architecture’. Based on the original 1850’s settlers huts with the juxtaposition of the burgundy coloured winery jutting out from the centre, walking inside into a contemporary and stylish tasting room.
Johanneshof Cellars was established in 1991 and is jointly owned and operated by Edel Everling a fifth generation winemaker from Ruedesheim, Rheingau, Germany and Warwick Foley from Marlborough. Both winemakers trained in the world-famous wine area of Rheingau in Germany.
The winery has a formidable reputation for its Aromatic varieties namely Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Gris. Edel and Warwick also produce Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Noble Late Harvest Riesling. The quality of wines produced has reflected in the many awards Johanneshof has received including Trophy for Best International Aromatic White wine – Decanter World Wine Awards 2005.
Johanneshof’s adoration for Europe’s century old wine culture led Edel and Warwick to establish New Zealand’s first underground rock cellar tunnelled into solid sandstone, 50 meters long and 20 meters deep underground. In this traditional cellar Johanneshof’s flagship wine, the Methode Traditionnelle ‘EMMI’ is fermented in its bottles and aged on its yeast lees for more than five years.
Johanneshof is one of a few New Zealand wineries which produce Grappa & Grape Brandy. Called “EDELBRAND”, the Grape Brandy is made from 100% Marlborough grapes, distilled twice like a Cognac and matured for 25 years in small Limousine oak casks.
With the help of some decidedly tasty grapes, the team at Jules Taylor handcrafts a small collection of top quality wines for all lovers of fine wine. Marlborough’s such a sensational place to start. Quality soil, an agreeable climate and a bunch of dedicated vine growing families deeply invested in making this region one of the best in the world. Crafting consistent, distinctive drops that echo the land that serves them up. Owned and run by Jules and her husband George, Jules Taylor Wines is the successful result of big dreams, hard work and a dedicated team. Discover our wines and be part of our journey.
Marlborough's Lawson’s Dry Hills has always made a difference. From humble, yet pioneering beginnings over 20 years ago to the range of world-class wines we make today, we’ve always explored what we can do differently, do better. Our small team lives and breathes every part of the process, driven by a hands-on, sustainable approach and inquisitive minds. From nurturing the grapes in our vineyards through every aspect of winemaking, we pour our shared inspiration into every bottle. And judging by the number of awards our wines receive every year, we think this approach makes the difference between good and great.
Lowlands is the wine brand of the Holdaway family-owned and operated company with over 30 years’ grape growing experience in the Dillons Point and Lower Wairau areas of Marlborough, New Zealand.
The company has five vineyards covering 142ha, and supplies premium sauvignon blanc, pinot noir and chardonnay grapes. We have blended carefully selected parcels of sauvignon blanc grapes to create our own unique wine.
Rumoured to have inspired the legend of Robin Hood himself, Maud Le Vavasour married medieval outlaw Fulk Fitzwarin in 1207. Ever since, rebellion has run in our family’s blood. The LV luxury range by winemaker Louis Vavasour takes old world tradition and pushes the boundaries, creating an expression of the courage, spontaneity and flair represented in the zigzag of our family arms.
Located on the east coast of New Zealand, with mountains to the west, Marlborough is one of New Zealand’s sunniest and driest regions. Marlborough Ridge is situated in the Wairau Valley, the original valley to have vineyard plantings. Marlborough Ridge wines consists of a Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.
Ross and Barbara Lawson founded Lawson's Dry Hills in 1992, they had been growing grapes on their Alabama Road vineyard since 1980, and decided to start producing their own range of wines.
Their first vintage included the Gewürztraminer grown on the winery vineyard on Alabama Road, was just fifteen tonnes of grapes and managed by Ross from the old red tin shed on the property, which is still standing and forms part of the winery cellar door. Sadly Ross passed away in February 2009. The company is now run by Barbara Lawson and General Manager Sion Barnsley.
We are South Island specialists, with vineyards in Marlborough, Waipara Valley and Central Otago.
Our founders set sail to travel the world; only to fall in love with New Zealand. After planting vines they used the local earth to build their home. Two decades on, we continue to celebrate the spirit of striking out and breaking boundaries. Wherever you are in the world look out for our distinctive wines and celebrate your taste for adventure.
Winemaker: Cleighten Cornelius
We are a small, family-owned winery based in the stunningly beautiful Marlborough region of New Zealand. We aim to craft delicious, food-friendly wines from the clean, cool and diverse valleys of Marlborough.
The striking Nautilus shell - its shape expressing natural beauty and mathematical perfection - is our inspiration to create a collection of expressive, textural, precisely crafted wines.
HEARTS IN MARLBOROUGH SINCE 1980, ROOTS IN CHAMPAGNE SINCE 1684.
No.1 Family Estate is a specialist and boutique Méthode Champenoise winery founded by Adele and Daniel Le Brun. It is the only winery in New Zealand committed exclusively to producing premium Méthode Traditionelle wine. The award-winning winemaker has created wines that rival the best in the world using methods perfected over twelve generations by his family in Champagne.
The first record of a Le Brun planting vines in Champagne is in 1684. From a young age, Daniel was immersed in the family business. After studying winemaking and working at the family winery, he visited New Zealand, saw the potential and emigrated. In 1980 he planted the first grapes dedicated to sparkling wine production in Marlborough’s beautiful Wairau Valley. Daniel pioneered the specific growing techniques and production methods at that time. He saw immediately that the climate and soils of Marlborough create a Methode Traditionelle with crisp acidity that would rival Champagne.
The Opawa River formed the stony vineyard soils which are responsible for the delicious aromas and flavours in Opawa wines. Today the Opawa River is the habitat for various endangered and endemic NZ birdlife and we are committed to preserving this wetland ecosystem and its inhabitants. Opawa wines are crafted with minimal intervention.
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(2008-2010) Scotchmans Hill expanded their wine labels, adding labels for wines from South Australia (Henry Frost and Estella), New Zealand (Pebble Bay and Charlotte Sound) and Mornington Peninsula (Ferryman)
Ra Nui Wines is dedicated to producing premium hand crafted wine from uniquely favoured vineyards within the Marlborough region.
We believe that “the wine is in the grape” and so we focus on the vineyard and the grape, and we grow our wine using the time honoured traditions of Sun, Soil and Passion. We are small and focused without constraint, and this allows us the hands on intensity that only a small winemaker can have.
Grapes are hand picked in the vineyard and transported direct to the winery. At the winery further hand selection takes place discarding any unwanted fruit before transferring to the press. We then further ensure that we retain all purity of texture and flavour by whole bunch pressing for all white wines in order to minimise skin contact resulting in juice with fine texture and maximum flavour. We see ourselves as “guardians” of the grape and adopt a low key non interventionist approach to our winemaking.
From day one, we’ve known that we only have so many vintages on the planet, and we want to make each one exceptional. So, while a lot of people say great winemaking begins in the vineyard, for us it begins far earlier, high in the Southern Alps. It takes months for the pure water from these snowcapped mountains to filter through braided rivers and underground aquifers before making its way to us. But when it does, it emerges crystal clear at the Rapaura Springs that run through our home vineyard. Our label depicts the rocky aquifer and the pristine springs that connect it to our land. This water is a life force that feeds our vines, while the mountain-fed rivers that shape our land influence the soils we grow our wines in.
Pure in flavour and their expression, our wines reflect our remarkable region. The purity of our springs is a daily reminder to protect our water and land, so we can continue to make every vintage count.
At the heart of Marlborough’s Wairau Valley lies the original Ribbonwood Block. Located just north of the Renwick township on Conders Bend Road, the 15 year old vines are planted on an unusual east-west direction, the resulting shade on the south side of each row produces more herbaceous fruit than other sites in Marlborough. The fruit from this vineyard, and that from carefully selected sites nearby, is essential for producing the expressive aromatic and vibrant fruit flavour components for which Ribbonwood wine has become known.
Rimapere's single 24ha estate is ideally located on the prestigious Rapaura Road in the Wairau Valley, in the heart of Marlborough on exceptional terroir. The areas cool climate is perfect for ripening high quality Sauvignon Blanc grapes and provides them with the renowned lemon and grapefruit flavours, together with a distinct, crisp acidity.
Rimapere is an adaption from the M?ori language, meaning 'Five Arrows', a homage to the Rothschild family which stands for the five brothers who forged this dynasty of entrepreneurs: the five sons of Mayer Amschel Rothschild.
Situated on the Orchard Vineyard we converted a fruit packing house to our winery in time for the 2009 vintage. You will find no receival bin here - our grapes are hand harvested and hand sorted across a table. Mixing the modern with the traditional, we have small stainless steel tanks among traditional Burgundian puncheons, French cuves and French oak barriques for ageing.
‘A modern take on tradition’ sums up our winemaking philosophy, making authentic wine is very important to us, as well as making the best wines we can. We try and pick grapes on ‘fruit’ days, in accordance with the biodynamic calendar, and thereafter we choose fruit days to work with these wines. We find this works with the rhythm of nature and makes better wine. We allow natural yeasts the ability to do their thing wherever possible and we use sulfur sparingly and bottle with minimal fining and filtration.
Embodying the old world philosophy of oak supporting fruit in wine we use a range of traditional oak vessels. For example, we use puncheons for our white wines and for some of our Central Otago Pinot Noir to express the floral characters of the fruit. Our wines are released when they are ready, or as the French say éleve, which means we allow the wines to mature.
Saint Clair Family Estate is owned by Neal and Judy Ibbotson, viticulture pioneers in Marlborough since 1978. Grapes were originally supplied to local wine companies; however a desire to extend the quality achieved in the vineyard through to the finished wine led to the establishment of Saint Clair Family Estate in 1994.
The Saint Clair name originates from the vineyard property, first settled by the Sinclair family. Pioneer James Sinclair built one of the first homes in Blenheim and was closely associated with the early development of the town. Over time the name of the property reverted to the original Saint Clair.
The company's mission is to create world-class wines that exceed their customers' every expectation. Neal Ibbotson combines his extensive viticultural expertise plus Marlborough’s mix of climate and soils with the talent of one of New Zealand’s leading winemaking teams, led by Hamish Clark.
From 1994 when wines from the first vintage all won medals including gold, the name Saint Clair has been synonymous with quality and its award-winning record continues today.
Our aim in producing Sanctuary wines is to reflect the unique flavours the Marlborough wine region is renowned for. Sanctuary wines make a fantastic accompaniment to your favourite foods or simply to enjoy on their own.
Sanctuary wines are produced by parent company, The New Zealand Wine Company. The New Zealand wine company is also responsible for producing Grove Mill and Frog Haven wines.
Spy Valley Wines, is one of Marlborough's leading family owned wine companies. Comprising nine varieties of grapes over 400 acres of estate vineyards, a modern fully integrated winemaking facility and a passion for excellence, Spy Valley consistently produces globally acclaimed award winning wines. Not befitting the world of espionage, the wine has been called "impossible to ignore" and the company among "the planet's 20 most notable new producers."
Bridget Ennals and Steve Pellett travelled the world to find a place to put down their roots. They found that place at the top of New Zealand’s South Island, under the cool gaze of Mount Tapuae-O-Uenuku (the footprint of the rainbow) in Marlborough’s spectacular Awatere Valley.
The Awatere Valley’s sunny days and cool nights ripen grapes slowly, allowing them to develop herbaceous flavours and gooseberry tastes – distinctively different to the sauvignon produced elsewhere in Marlborough.
Steve Bird Wines are hand-crafted, ultra-premium, single-vineyard wines produced in Marlborough by acclaimed Tauranga-based winemaker Steve Bird.
Steve produces three varietals under the Steve Bird label: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. Steve also produces two varieties under Manu Wines: Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris.
Haysley MacDonald planted vines on his family’s land on the Wairau Bar with the vision of producing a premium range of wines to connect the taste of te P? with wine lovers all over the world.
Since releasing its critically acclaimed 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, te P?’s range now includes a barrique fermented Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, a Gold Medal Pinot Noir and a trophy-winning Pinot Gris. te P?'s inaugural 2015 Chardonnay won Gold at the Decanter Wine Awards in 2016. Today, te P? is a rapidly growing international brand with over 500ha across Marlborough - but the taste of home is still unmistakable.
Te Whare Ra (TWR) is a small vineyard and winery located in the Marlborough sub-region of Renwick, owned by winemakers – Anna & Jason Flowerday. The 11 Ha vineyard which has predominantly loam over clay soils, was planted in 1979 with a mixture of varieties.
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TerraVin is a boutique Marlborough winery with a dedicated focus on growing and making world class hillside Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.
Terra being Latin for Earth or land, our name reflects a deep emphasis on terroir.
Often there is a ‘sweet spot’ on a hillside where all of the natural and climatic elements combine to deliver a personality that becomes the signature of the vineyard. This is the essence of some of the world’s finest wines. Finding these pockets of land in Marlborough and giving them expression in wine is what makes TerraVin tick.
The TerraVin Founders were among the pioneers of hillside viticulture in Marlborough, identifying and planting several north-facing slopes that today produce grapes for some of New Zealand’s most highly rated Pinot Noir’s.
Founded in 2000 by three good friends who believed Marlborough had the potential to produce world class Pinot Noir.
Over a few glasses of great wine a plan to establish the founding Delta vineyard was hatched, and an area was carefully selected and planted with Dijon clones of Pinot Noir in 2001.
Since our creation, we have used the same carefully planning when selecting sites for our Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Merlot.
Our wines are crafted by experienced winemaker Heather Stewart, with the aim to make wines that show a true expression of their terroir, and are delicious for all to enjoy.
Autumn marks the start of the whale migration. It also marks the start of the winemaking season in our vineyard. The same atmospheric conditions that move the Tohor? (whales), help our grapes to mature slowly on the vine – leading to wines bursting with intense acidity and ripeness.
A Coles owned brand.
WE DO ONE THING AND WE DO IT WELL.
With no compromises or distractions, we pour all our winemaking knowledge and love into crafting a single Sauvignon Blanc that is consistently good, year on year. Grown and made exclusively in Marlborough, New Zealand, it’s been our pride and joy since 1992.
Wairau River takes its name from the beautiful braided river on whose banks Phil and Chris Rose planted their first vines in 1978. At the top of New Zealand’s South Island, the river runs through the Wairau Valley in the temperate Marlborough region, which is framed by two ranges of hills. Marlborough’s maritime climate makes for a long growing season and the land bordering the Wairau River at the foot of the Richmond Ranges enjoys long warm days and cool nights.
The Rose family were pioneers in the now prestigious Rapaura district, their foresight recognising the potential for the region’s free draining stony soil and abundantly pure artesian water. After supplying grapes for other producers for several years, Phil and Chris decided in 1991 to release a wine under their own label and so the Wairau River label was born.
In 2002 a purpose built 3,500 ton winery was established on Rapaura Road, incorporating a state-of-the-art bottling line, ensuring that the highest degree of quality control was established throughout all aspects of the winemaking process.
Now, after 35 years in the industry, all five children are also involved from the viticulture and winemaking side to finance, administration and the running of the very popular Wairau River restaurant. Wairau River has partners in over 25 international markets across all channels and has successfully integrated its sister brands, Turning Heads and Sunshine Bay.
The flagship Wairau River wine is Sauvignon Blanc, while the rest of the portfolio comprises Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, all crafted by our talented winemaker Sam Rose. The black label Reserve range of wines consists of a Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Viognier.
Vineyards are primarily situated on sites with moderate to low fertility with stony, sandy loam top soil overlaying deep layers of free-draining shingle. These shallow, fast draining, low fertility soils reduce vine vigour and help produce a lush, aromatic ripe wine. Where a more herbaceous style is desired, sites with greater retentive soils and moderate fertility are chosen.
Our Founder Peter Yealands was known for his irrepressible imagination, coupled with an inexhaustible energy and an unswerving passion that propelled this third generation Marlborough lad through an incredible career of leading-edge innovation across the marine, forestry and viticulture industries. He entered into a well-earned retirement in 2018.
