Cloudy Bay Vineyards
Cloudy Bay is one of New Zealand’s most famous wineries, established in 1985 in Marlborough. It gained international recognition for its pioneering Sauvignon Blanc, which helped define the country’s wine identity globally. Today, it produces premium wines from Marlborough and Central Otago, focusing on expressive, elegant, and site-driven styles with strong sustainability practices.
Clark Estate
Clark Estate Wines produces premium wines from estate vineyards in the Awatere Valley, one of Marlborough’s coolest wine-growing regions. Known for its intense Sauvignon Blanc and aromatic whites, the winery focuses on capturing the purity and distinctive minerality of the region through careful vineyard management and winemaking.
Cirro Wines
Cirro Wines is a family-owned Marlborough winery founded by Italian-born winemaker Luciano Fregonese. Combining traditional European techniques with New Zealand terroir, the winery produces small-batch wines with balance, structure, and food-friendly appeal. Visitors can enjoy tastings at the cellar door and experience a personal, hands-on approach to winemaking.
Cable Bay Vineyards
Cable Bay Vineyards is a premium New Zealand winery located on Waiheke Island, known for its coastal vineyards and award-winning wines. The estate produces a range of elegant varietals, particularly Syrah and Bordeaux-style blends, alongside a well-known cellar door, restaurant, and vineyard experience overlooking the Hauraki Gulf.
Brancott Estate
Brancott Estate is one of Marlborough’s most historic wineries, credited with planting the region’s first Sauvignon Blanc vines in 1973. Located in the Wairau Valley, the estate produces a wide range of varietals and offers a well-known cellar door experience with vineyard views and guided tastings.
Bladen Wines
Bladen Wines is a family-owned boutique winery established by Dave and Christine Macdonald in the heart of Marlborough’s Wairau Valley. Known for its small-batch, handcrafted wines, the estate focuses on aromatic varieties that reflect the region’s cool climate and gravelly soils. Visitors are welcomed into a relaxed, home-style cellar door experience where wines are shared […]
Black Cottage
Black Cottage Wines is a Marlborough-based winery founded by David Clouston, producing vibrant and approachable wines from selected vineyard sites across the region. Combining local fruit with international winemaking experience, the winery focuses on expressive, fruit-driven styles with balance and freshness. Sustainability is central to their approach, with initiatives to improve biodiversity and vineyard health.
Babich Wines
Babich Wines is one of New Zealand’s oldest family-owned wineries, established in 1916 and now spanning multiple generations of winemaking. In Marlborough, the winery sources fruit from several estate vineyards across the Wairau, Awatere, and Waihopai valleys to craft expressive, region-driven wines. Known especially for Sauvignon Blanc, their portfolio also includes a wide range of […]
Awatere River
Awatere River Wines produces premium small-batch wines from the cool, coastal Awatere Valley in Marlborough. Known for its low-yield vineyards and mineral-rich soils, the winery focuses on expressive, aromatic wines with bright acidity and structure. Their range highlights the distinctive character of the valley, offering elegant and food-friendly styles across multiple varieties.
Astrolabe Wines
Astrolabe Wines is a family-owned Marlborough winery founded by winemaker Simon Waghorn, known for highlighting the character of the region’s diverse sub-regions through carefully crafted small-batch wines. Their range includes Province blends, Valley expressions, and single-vineyard releases that showcase purity, balance, and site-driven style