Marlborough Wine Stories

Marlborough is unique – not for any one reason but for many. This region is full of colour, complexity and diversity – making this part of New Zealand truly special. Explore our uniquely Marlborough wine stories.

From August 2023 the region’s winemakers and growers are celebrating 50 years of Marlborough’s official beginning as a wine region. Discover the history of our region’s wine brands and explore stories about our people and place that make it special here.

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Saint Clair Pinot Blanc makes an impression with Marlborough Wine Show judges two years in a row

Saint Clair Family Estate took away the Move Logistics Champion Other White Wine at the 2023 Marlborough Wine Show, sponsored by QuayConnect.

Their Pioneer Block 28 Camp Block Pinot Blanc 2020 was the trophy winner, after the 2019 vintage of the same wine picked up the same trophy last year.

We caught up with their senior winemaker, Stewart Maclennan, to find out a bit more about the trophy-worthy wine…

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