Wines with a sense of adventure

NEWS - New release of Stanley Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2011 wins GOLD at the International Aromatic Wine Competition2011, NZ.
NEWS - We have just released our first dessert wine: Stanley Estates Noble Harvest 2011. A deliciously sumptuous dessert wine from a few rows of our grapes in the Valley Block of the Little Oasis vineyard.
Bridget Ennals and Steve Pellett travelled the world to find a place to put down their roots. They found that place at the top of New Zealand’s South Island, under the cool gaze of Mount Tapuae-O-Uenuku (the footprint of the rainbow) in Marlborough’s spectacular Awatere Valley.
The Awatere Valley’s sunny days and cool nights ripen grapes slowly, allowing them to develop herbaceous flavours and gooseberry tastes – distinctively different to the sauvignon produced elsewhere in Marlborough. Growing Sauvignon Blanc sustainably.

Pinot Gris 2011 wins Pure Gold medal at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards. One of just seven gold medals awarded from 166 entered in this category.
Sharing a passion for adventure, wine, viticulture and the environment, we established our boutique vineyard in Marlborough’s famed Awatere Valley in 2003.
Read more about how Bridget and Steve came to the Awatere Valley.

