We're ready for cosy winter evenings

Hi Sandra

It's a beautiful time of year here in Marlborough. The frosty mornings have arrived, meaning we start the day wrapped up warm in our jerseys and then bask in beautiful sunshine under a clear, blue sky for the remainder of the day. 

For the vineyard and cellar teams, it’s a very rewarding time after the high energy and pressure of vintage, the 2023 wines are finished and taste delicious! The first of our 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is being bottled now and will soon be followed by the Rose and Pinot Gris. We’re looking forward to being able to share these with you as they arrive on the shelves over the coming months.

During the colder months, we naturally shift toward more hearty food dishes. Our Wairau River restaurant has changed to a new winter menu which includes an amazing Red Beef Curry, that pairs beautifully with the Wairau River Pinot Noir!

It’s not just our food choices that change with the temperature either, somehow, we find ourselves looking for wines that are more complex in structure and savoury to the palate. Our winemakers have put together a selection of Winter Wines to perfectly accompany rich winter meals, or to enjoy simply, with friends, in front of the fire. 

This is a fabulous opportunity to discover some of our limited, small production reserve wines, some of which have been quietly working away in barrels to enhance their texture and complexity for 24 months, as well as the Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay – brilliant for lunchtime gatherings. 

The wine in this six-pack is not only perfect for the cosy nights ahead, but we’re also offering it for a very limited time at 15% off retail price. 

Included are

• 2022 Wairau River Pinot Noir

• 2021 Wairau River Reserve Pinot Noir

• 2022 Wairau River Chardonnay

• 2022 Wairau River Reserve Chardonnay

• 2021 Wairau River Reserve Syrah

• 2022 Wairau River Reserve Gewurtztraminer