It has been said that there is no wine anywhere in the world that tastes like the wine of Marlborough – the balance of extraordinary purity and intensity of flavours set around impressive aroma, distinctive fruit characteristics and appealing balanced acidity is superb. These are stylish, exciting wines that surprise and delight.
What is it that makes the wines of Marlborough so distinctively exquisite? As with any of the great wine making regions of the world, the answer lies in a magical synergy of climate and soil, underpinned by our desire to express this unique terroir. Here in the north-eastern corner of New Zealand’s South Island, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east and towering mountain ranges in the hinterlands to the north and south, a broad alluvial plain stretches from the coastline, gradually rising into narrow valleys with favourable northerly aspects. Ours is a diverse landscape of spectacular natural beauty and bounty.
In past centuries Maori hunted moa here and cultivated vast kumara crops in the year round sunshine. Early European settlers established New Zealand’s pastoral industry on the fertile rolling downs of the river valleys. In 1873, long before the modern day vintners recognised the extraordinary potential to produce great wine in this region, pioneering Scottish farmer and grape grower David Herd planted Marlborough’s first vineyard. It was to be another 100 years before that vision took root with the development of viticulture in Marlborough on a commercial scale.
Today Marlborough is recognised as one of the premium wine regions of the world. New Zealand’s leading wine region, Marlborough draws international acclaim that far outweighs its size. In the span of just a few decades, winemakers have embraced this small, yet geographically diverse region, exploring the nuances offered by its landscape to craft exhilarating flavours in many different wine styles. Each expresses the indelible mark of place that is Marlborough.
The main grape varieties are Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sparkling and Syrah.
Source: New Zealand Winegrowers – nzwine.com
Wineries and Vineyards of the Marlborough Region
Allan Scott Wines - http://www.allanscott.com/
Antmoore Wineworks - http://www.antmoore.co.nz/
Ara Wines – http://www.arawines.com/
Astrolabe Wines - http://www.astrolabewines.co.nz/
Auntsfield Estate - http://www.auntsfield.co.nz/
Awatere River Wine Company – http://www.arwc.co.nz/
Ballochdale Estate - http://www.ballochdaleestate.co.nz/
Barkers Marque Wines - http://www.barkersmarque.com/
Barking Hedge - http://www.barkinghedge.co.nz/
Bayview Estate - http://www.bayviewfarms.co.nz/
Berakah Estate – No Website
Bibby Wines - http://www.bibbywines.com/
Bird Wines - http://www.birdwines.com/
Black Cottage – http://www.blackcottagewines.co.nz/
Bladen - http://www.bladen.co.nz/
Blind River - http://www.blindriver.co.nz/
Bouldevines - http://www.bouldevineswine.co.nz/
Boundary Rider Wines - http://www.boundaryrider.co.nz/
BramsRun - http://www.bramsrun.com/
Brancott Estate Wines - http://www.brancottestate.com/
Brighams Wines – No Website
Cairnbrae Vineyards - http://www.cairnbraewines.co.nz/
Cape Campbell - http://www.capecampbell.co.nz/
Cat Creek - No Website
Catalina Sounds - http://www.catalinasounds.co.nz/
Charles Wiffen - http://www.charleswiffenwines.co.nz/
Churton Wines - http://www.churton-wines.co.nz/
Cirro Wines - http://www.facebook.com/cirrowines
Clansman Vineyard – No Website
Clark Estate - http://clarkestate.com/
Clayfork Vineyard – No Website
Claylaur Estate Wines - http://www.claylaurwines.co.nz/
Clayridge Vineyards - http://www.clayridge.net.nz/
Clifford Bay Estate - http://www.cliffordbay.co.nz/
Clos Henri - http://www.closhenri.com/
Clos Marguerite - http://www.closmarguerite.co.nz/
Cloudy Bay - http://www.cloudybay.co.nz/
Croney Estates - http://www.croneyestates.com/
De Gyffarde Wines – No Website
Dog Point Vineyards - http://www.dogpoint.co.nz/
Domaine Georges Michel - http://www.georgesmichel.co.nz/
Durvillea Wines - http://www.durvilleawines.co.nz/
Drylands Estate Winery - http://www.drylands.co.nz/
Drylands Restaurant – http://www.dietmarschnarre.com/
Echo.Love Wines - http://www.ecolovewines.com/
Eliot Brothers - http://www.eliotbrothers.com/
Endeavour Vineyards - No Website
Eradus Wines - http://www.eraduswines.co.nz/
Eureka Wines - http://www.facebook.com/Eurekawines
Fairbourne Estate - http://www.fairbourne.co.nz/
Fairhall Downs Estate - http://www.fairhalldowns.co.nz/
Fernz Wine http://fernzwine.com/
Fiasco Wines - http://www.fiascowines.co.nz/
Forrest Estate Wines - http://www.forrest.co.nz/
Four Hawk Day – http://fourhawkday.co.nz/
Foxes Island - http://www.foxes-island.co.nz/
Framingham - http://www.framingham.co.nz/
Fromm Winery - http://www.frommwineries.com/
Gibson Bridge - http://www.gibsonbridge.co.nz/
Giesen Wine Estate - http://www.giesen.co.nz/
Gipsie Jack Wine Company – No Website
Goldschmidt Vineyards – No Website
Goldwater Vineyards - http://www.goldwaterwine.com/
Gort Vintners - http://www.facebook.com/pages/GORT-VINTNERS/466935255502
Gravitas Wines - http://www.gravitaswines.co.nz/
Greywacke - http://www.greywacke.com/
Grove Mill Winery - http://grovemill.co.nz
Hãhã Wine - http://hahawine.com/
Harvest Estate – http://www.harvestestate.co.nz/
Harwood Hall – No Website
Hawkesbridge Wines- http://www.hawkesbridge.co.nz/
Herzog Winery & Luxury Restaurant - http://www.herzog.co.nz/
Highfield Estate - http://www.highfield.co.nz/
Huia Vineyards - http://www.huia.net.nz/
Hunky Dory Wines - http://hunkydorywine.co.nz/
Huntaway Wines - http://www.huntaway.co.nz/
Hunters Wines - http://www.hunters.co.nz
Invivo Wines - http://www.invivowines.com/
Isabel Estate – http://www.isabelvineyard.com
Jackson Estate - http://www.jacksonestate.co.nz/
Johanneshof Cellars - http://www.johanneshof.co.nz/
Joyce Whyte Estate – No Website
Jules Taylor Wines - http://www.julestaylor.com
Kaikoura Winery - http://www.kaikourawinery.co.nz
Kathy Lynskey Wines - http://www.kathylynskeywines.co.nz/
Kerner Estate - http://www.kerner.co.nz/
Kim Crawford Wines - http://www.kimcrawfordwines.co.nz/
Kimura Cellars - http://kimuracellars.com/
Konrad and Co. Wines - http://www.konradwines.co.nz/
Koru Wines - http://www.koruwines.co.nz/
Koura Bay Wines - http://www.kourabaywines.co.nz/
Lake Chalice Wines - http://www.lakechalice.com/
Lawsons Dry Hills - http://www.lawsonsdryhills.co.nz/
Little Beauty - http://www.littlebeauty.co.nz/
Little Rippa - http://www.lilrippa.co.nz/
Long Boat Wines - http://www.longboatwines.com/
McBride-Sillig Vineyard - http://www.mcbridesillig.co.nz/
McNaught & Walker - http://www.mcnaughtwalker.com
McWilliam’s Wines Group - No Website
Mahi Wines - http://www.mahiwine.co.nz/
Map Maker Wines - http://www.mapmaker.co.nz/
Marisco Vineyards - http://www.marisco.co.nz/
Marlborough Grape Producers (MGP) - http://www.marlboroughgrapeproducers.co.nz/
Marlborough Natural Wine Growers (MANA) - http://naturalwine.org.nz/
Maven Wines - http://www.mavenwines.co.nz/
Misty Cove Wines - http://www.mistycovewines.com/
Momo Wines - http://www.momowine.com/
Moncellier Wine - http://www.moncellierwines.co.nz/
Mount Fishtail - http://www.mountfishtailwines.co.nz
Mount Riley Wines - http://www.mountriley.co.nz/
Mt Olympus – No Website
Murrays Road - http://www.murraysroadwines.co.nz/
Nautilus Estate - http://www.nautilusestate.com/
No 1 Family Estate - http://www.no1familyestate.co.nz/
O’Dwyers Creek - http://www.odwyerscreek.co.nz/
Omaka Springs Estate - http://www.omaka.co.nz/
One Block Wines – http://www.oneblockwines.co.nz/
Opawa – Wine of Marlborough - http://www.opawawine.com/
O:Tu (Otuwhero Estates) - http://www.otuwine.com/
Oyster Bay - http://www.oysterbaywines.co.nz/
Patriot Wines – No Website
Paua Bay Wine - http://www.pauabaywines.co.nz/
Pear Tree Wines - http://www.peartreewines.com/
Postmans Road - http://www.omaka.co.nz/
Provincial Vineyards - http://www.omaka.co.nz/
Pyramid Valley - http://www.pyramidvalley.co.nz/
Ra Nui Wines - http://www.ranuiwines.co.nz/
Rapaura Springs - http://www.rapaurasprings.co.nz/
Rapaura Vintners - http://www.rapaura.co.nz/
Red Deer Wine – http://reddeerwine.com/
Reliance Wines - http://www.reliancewines.co.nz/
Richmond Range – No Website
River Farm Wines - http://www.riverfarmwines.co.nz/
River Wines - http://www.riverwines.co.nz/
Riverby Estate - http://www.riverbyestate.com/
Riversleigh Estate - http://www.riversleigh.net/
Rock Ferry Wines - http://www.rockferry.co.nz/
Saint Clair Family Estate - http://www.saintclair.co.nz/
Sarastro Wines - http://www.sarastrowines.co.nz/
Savvy Wines - http://www.savvywines.co.nz/
Secret Stone - No Website
Sentinel Vineyard - http://www.sentinelvineyard.com/
Seresin Estate - http://www.seresin.co.nz/
Sheperds Ridge - http://www.shepherdsridge.co.nz/
Shoestring Wines - No Website
Southbank Estate - http://www.southbankestate.com
Sowman Estate - http://www.tindallvineyard.co.nz
Spring Creek Estate - http://www.springcreekestate.co.nz/
Spy Valley - http://www.spyvalleywine.co.nz/
St Lukes Estate Wines - http://www.stlukeswines.co.nz/
Staete Landt - http://www.staetelandt.co.nz/
Stanley Estates - http://www.stanleyestates.co.nz/
Starborough Farming Co - http://starborough.co.nz/
Stoneleigh Vineyard - http://www.stoneleigh.co.nz/
Stopbanks Wines - http://stopbanks.co.nz
Sugar Loaf Wines - http://www.sugarloafwines.co.nz/
Summerhouse - http://www.summerhouse.co.nz
Sunshine Bay Wines - http://www.sunshinebaywines.co.nz/
Tapata Wines - http://www.tapatawines.com/
Tatty Bogler - http://www.forrest.co.nz
Te Pa Wines - http://www.tepawines.com/
Te Whare Ra Wines - http://www.te-whare-ra.co.nz
Ten Sisters - http://www.tensisters.co.nz/
Tenuta Campo di Sasso - No Website
Terrace Heights Estate - http://www.thewine.co.nz
Terravin Wines - http://www.terravin.co.nz/
The Crossings - www.thecrossings.co.nz
The Darling - http://www.thedarlingwines.com
The Delta Wine Company - http://www.deltawines.co.nz
The NZ Wine Company Ltd - http://www.nzwineco.co.nz
The Sunday Paddock - No Website
The Watcher Wines - http://thewatcherwines.com
Tiki Wines - http://www.tikiwine.com/
Tinpot Hut Wines - http://www.tinpothut.co.nz/
Tohu Wines - http://www.tohuwines.co.nz
ToiToi Wines - http://www.toitoiwines.co.nz/
Tom Eddy Winery - http://tomeddywines.com/
Torea Wines - http://www.toreawines.co.nz/
Turning Heads – http://turningheads.co.nz/
Tupari Wines - http://www.tupari.co.nz
Twin Islands - http://twinislandswine.com/
Two Rivers of Marlborough Wines – http://www.tworivers.co.nz/
Vavasour Winery - http://www.vavasour.com/
Vernon Family Estate - http://www.boulderbankroad.co.nz
Vicarage Lane - http://www.vicaragelane.com/
Villa Maria Marlborough Winery - http://www.villamaria.co.nz/
Vinultra - http://vinultra.com/
Viscosity Wines - http://www.viscosity.co.nz
Wairau River Wines - http://www.wairauriverwines.com/
Walnut Block Wines - http://www.walnutblock.co.nz/
Waterfalls Road Wine - http://www.waterfallsroad.co.nz/
Whitehaven - http://www.whitehaven.co.nz/
Wild South - http://www.wildsouthwines.co.nz/
William Thomas Wines - http://www.williamthomaswines.co.nz/
Willowbank Wines – No Website
Wither Hills - http://www.witherhills.co.nz/
Wyebrook Estate - http://www.wyebrookestate.co.nz/
Yealands Estate - http://www.yealands.com/
Zephyr Wines - http://www.zephyrwine.com/