Top Scoring Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

The Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 results have just been released, and the 2022 Bull Paddock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc has come out on top.  With 96 points, our Bull Paddock...

Vintage 2023, what can we expect

Our 2023 wines are safely in the winery, finishing fermentation. Watch below to see our winemaker, Mike Bann share some insight into what wine lovers can expect from this...

"A slam-dunk value wine"

Our Rapaura Springs 2022 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc has earned an outstanding 93 points by Wine Spectator. With characteristic ripe fruit, ginger and tea notes, this white stands out amidst the ever-growing New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc...

2022 Marlborough Vintage Report

Significant winter through till late spring rains marked the end of three years of drought for Marlborough at the end of 2021.

Inside story: What's it like to work a wine harvest?

Before completing her first vintage with Rapaura Springs, Elly Jiwoo Lee worked as a laboratory technician in Korea. Elly made the leap into the wine industry in 2021,...

Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2021

We’re thrilled to have one of our wines included in the Top 100 Wines of 2021 by Wine Spectator, one of the world’s most influential wine magazines.

Seafood and Sauvignon Blanc

  Fresh seafood is one of our favourite things to enjoy alongside a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. The salty flavours complement the aromatics and crisp acidity in Marlborough...

The perfect dish to enjoy with a glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

  We’re big fans of Marlborough chef Bradley Hornby. His restaurant Arbour is a must visit destination in Marlborough, loved for its welcoming atmosphere, thoughtful flavours and use...

Vintage 2021, one of the best yet.

Vintage 2021 was one of the shortest and earliest harvests we've experience. The growing season was the third in a series of drought vintages, this stress on the...

Opposites Attract: Matching Wine and Cheese

    “Ultimately we want to create a cheese that is unique to New Zealand, similar to what the wine industry has done with Sauvignon Blanc.” - Simon...