Explore the wineries

Just like the vines themselves, the family's story is entwined in the very roots of Marlborough winemaking. Allan Scott planted some of the region's first vineyards in the 1970s and has been a part of every vintage grown here since.

There is a free fun spirit that runs through every Ant Moore wine, a force that pushes aside boundaries to produce outstanding, adventurous wines from our pristine Marlborough vineyards.

Awatere River wines are crafted by Louis Vavasour. The Vavasour family has toiled and triumphed with Awatere Valley land for over 100 years. In the 1980s, Louis’ parents, Peter and the late Anna Vavasour, were the first to grow grapes and make wine here.

For over 100 years, Babich Wines have strived to sustainably produce the best wines from New Zealand, to share with the world. We apply a philosophy of care and craft to every wine we make – from grape to glass – in concert with the stunning soil, climate and terrain of our New Zealand wine regions. It’s that combination that makes our New Zealand wines so unique.

Blank Canvas, based in Marlborough is the vinous studio of husband-and-wife team: Matt Thomson MSc, an award-winning international winemaking consultant and Master of Wine Sophie Parker-Thomson.

Named after the majestic Catalina flying boats and the iconic Marlborough Sounds at our doorstep, Catalina Sounds produces wines that are true to the region and our vineyard sites while building an extra textural dimension –wines that are uniquely Catalina Sounds.

Nestled in the foothills of the Wairau Valley, carved by powerful glacial and tectonic forces, the Clos Henri Estate sits upon some of the Marlborough’s most fascinating soils. Headed by members of the famous winegrowing family of Henri Bourgeois, from Sancerre, France, the Estate has been meticulously cared for since its establishment in 2000.

The Cloudy Bay story began in 1985 with the first vintage of its distinctive, captivating and vibrant Sauvignon Blanc. The estate continues its drive for excellence in the Marlborough region. Founded with an adventurous spirit and unwavering commitment to quality, Cloudy Bay pursues perfection with every bottle, capturing and revealing the natural beauty of each region with every sip.

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.

Eva Pemper Wines is a premium wine producer in the heart of Marlborough, New Zealand. Winemaker and Founder Eva Pemper is a Croatian with a family history of making wine in Croatia. She is here in New Zealand to continue her family legacy and tell her story through her wines.

The Forrest family is all about good times and quality wine, combining creativity, passion and scientific skill, which becomes crystal clear when you try our wine!

“A Four Hawk Day is the best day possible.” This is a family saying dating back to when our kids were little and fascinated with hawks. We have been growing grapes in the Waihopai Valley for 30 years and have had our own wine for 12 years. The fruit is low cropped and the environment provides a high diurnal temperature range, meaning intense, ripe flavours. Well balanced fruit and acidity.

With some of the oldest Riesling vines in Marlborough, we planted our first Wairau Valley vines back in 1981. We’re big believers in doing what you love and when it comes to making wine, we make wine that we ourselves want to drink. By combining small batches of fruit from different parts of the vineyard, we build depth of flavor and texture, by using experimental techniques and blending options.

"Great wines are the ones we remember sharing with family and friends” - that’s why we created Giesen Estate. Our Estate wines showcase distinctive regional varieties which are generous, smooth, relaxing and most of all, taste great!

40 years in the making Hunter’s is the dream of Ernie and Jane Hunter - a fiercely independent, family-owned winery established in Marlborough. From their very first vintage in 1982 Hunter’s wines won six medals at the National Wine Show. Our story is the story of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Hunter’s Wines are recognized as one of the pioneers of the Marlborough wine industry and one of New Zealand’s best-known family-owned wineries. The first vineyard was planted in 1979 and first export award in 1986 in London.

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.

If sustainability is important to you, look no further! Our award-winning wines are certified 100% sustainable and we're a carbon zero certified winery. We are a relaxed bunch but we take making wine seriously, doing everything ourselves, from growing the grapes to making and bottling our wines on site. Each one we make is an authentic representation of the grape variety and the land from which they are grown.

The Ned. Right in the heart of the magical Waihopai Valley, a million miles from anywhere, lies The Ned - one of Marlborough's most famous peaks - and the childhood playground for founder and wine maker, Brent Marris. It's a place where nights are two degrees colder and days two degrees hotter. Where possibilities take hold and good times unfold, where the young at heart thrive.

Mud House wines are created and crafted by adventurers themselves for those seeking adventure in their everyday.

The wines we'll pour at the wine festival express the exceptional vineyards of the South Island and represent the Mud House style - everyday wines to enjoy at any occasion. Crisp whites, rich aromatic reds with depth and purity.

Our aim is to craft wines that are textural, complex and food friendly, respecting and showcasing the unique Marlborough terroir. Come to visit us and taste our delicious wines!

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.

A boutique wine producer growing all of our own grapes on our family owned vineyard in Jacksons Road, Rapaura.

Seek Spy, Find Why.

At Spy Valley, we are on a mission to inspire the world of wine with secrets worth sharing. Award winning, sustainably crafted wines that capture the unique time and place of every harvest. A family-owned estate, hidden in the Southern Valley's of Marlborough New Zealand, one of the world’s purest wine regions. Come and experience tastings of our wines, see award winning architecture and learn the secrets behind the name, Spy Valley.

Tohu Wines, the world's first Māori-owned wine company, has crafted internationally acclaimed wines since 1998. As an indigenous owned winery, our wines are inspired by the values we hold close to us. Made for sharing, our dedication to producing outstanding wine is deeply engrained in our duty to care for the land. Each range, crafted with aroha (love), is a cherished gift from our land, made for sharing.

Tūpari is a small, artisan wine company from the Awatere Valley sub-region of Marlborough. Tūpari (pronouced Too-pa-ree) takes its name from the dramatic cliffs in the vineyard where the Turnbull family and pioneering winemaker Glenn Thomas have collaborated to create wines of distinction. Tūpari produce elegant, handcrafted wines that have earned their place on the top wine lists in Australia and New Zealand.

Our mission is to harness Marlborough’s intense fruit flavours, while producing elegant wines with purity and a sense of place. Our grapes are grown on the clay soils of our high density planted, Brookby Hill Vineyard in the Southern Valleys sub region of Marlborough – Together with several key sites across Marlborough’s two main valleys. After embarking on BioGro NZ organic conversion in 2020, no synthetic chemical fertilisers, pesticides or herbicides are used at Brookby Hill Vineyard.

Founded in 1961 from humble beginnings, Villa Maria is a story of pioneering spirit and a desire to champion the best of New Zealand wine.

Our portfolio of highly awarded wines is the most stylistically and regionally diverse in New Zealand, setting us apart and consistently delivering a rewarding wine experience.

Since our beginnings in 1994, Wither Hills has been home to a small team of committed winemakers who painstakingly labour over every wine from one vintage to the next. Having 3 decades of experience means we know the Marlborough area like an old friend, with its quirks and interesting habits, and we believe the best wines capture that character - a reflection of their source.

In 1978 Phil and Chris Rose bravely began hand-planting vines in Rapaura whilst raising their family of five young children. After contract growing grapes for some years, they made a bold decision to produce their own wine, and in 1991 and the award-winning Wairau River label was born.

Yealands wines are inspired by the coast that surrounds us - so close to the ocean that our vines are often misted with sea spray. The beauty of our environment influences how we craft wine, respectful of nature and our land. Yealands are proud leaders in sustainable winemaking, bringing you beautifully crafted wines.

Alchemist Mixology is a portable cocktail bar serving premium wine based cocktails! Frozen Rosè, Lemon Meringue Spritz with a meringue garnish, Passionfruit Sangria & Riesling & Rosehip Spritz with candyfloss!