Lawson’s Dry Hills
Lawson’s Dry Hills is a Marlborough family winery known for aromatic varietals like Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling. Established in 1982, it focuses on sustainable vineyard practices and expressive wines that reflect regional character.
Johanneshof Cellars
Johanneshof Cellars is a boutique Marlborough winery known for traditional winemaking techniques and underground cellars. It focuses on aromatic varietals such as Riesling and Gewürztraminer with a strong European influence.
Highfield
Highfield Estate is a Marlborough winery located in the Awatere Valley, known for its elevated vineyard site and panoramic views. It produces structured wines that reflect the region’s windy, cool-climate conditions, especially Sauvignon Blanc with mineral intensity.
Greywacke
Greywacke is a premium Marlborough winery founded by Kevin Judd, the founding winemaker of Cloudy Bay. It is known for expressive, elegant wines that showcase vineyard character with precision and minimal intervention winemaking.
Giesen Wines
Giesen Wines is a family-owned Marlborough winery established in 1981 by the Giesen brothers. It is known for producing a wide range of wines, from classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc to experimental low-alcohol and alternative varietals, with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.
FROMM Winery
Fromm Winery is a family-owned Marlborough estate focusing on organic and biodynamic viticulture. The winery is known for handcrafted, low-intervention wines that highlight vineyard expression and European-style winemaking philosophy.
Framingham Wines
Framingham Wines is a well-known Marlborough winery recognized especially for its Riesling and aromatic varietals. Established in 1981, it focuses on expressive, textural wines with minimal intervention winemaking and strong regional identity.
Forrest Wines
Forrest Wines is a family-owned Marlborough winery founded by Dr John and Brigid Forrest in 1988. Located in the Wairau Valley, the estate produces wines that reflect the region’s stony soils and cool climate, with a focus on innovation and unique styles such as lower-alcohol wines and alternative varietals.
Craggy Range
Craggy Range is one of New Zealand’s most prestigious family-owned wineries, established in 1998. It operates vineyards across Hawke’s Bay and Martinborough, focusing on single-vineyard wines that reflect distinct terroirs. Known for its premium “Prestige” and “Estate” ranges, the winery is a globally recognized producer of high-quality, expressive wines with strong aging potential.
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.