Wines with a sense of adventure
New release of Stanley Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2011 wins GOLD at the International Aromatic Wine Competition2011, NZ.
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.

George Pellett of Stanley Estates pours Oz Clarke, Vice Chairman of the International Wine Challenge a glass of the Trophy winning Sauvignon Blanc at Lord's Cricket Ground.
Our 2010 Sauvignon Blanc wins 4 Trophies at the international Wine Challenge 2011 at Lord’s Cricket Ground, in London:

Steve being presented a certificate by Derek Smedley MW at the London International Wine Fair, May 2011.
GOLD awarded to Stanley Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2010 and a Bronze to the Stanley Estates Pinot Gris 2010 at the Royal Easter Show 2011.
February 2011.
Bridget and Steve receiving the ‘Perpetual Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc’ at the Sydney International Wine Competition 2011 awarded for their 2010 INTREPID Sauvingon Blanc.
December 2010.
Our new release INTREPID Sauvingon Blanc 2010 has just won the top accolade a “Blue-Gold Award” in the Sydney International Wine Competition – judged to be in the top 5% of wines and considered an excellent match with food.
Read more in our tasting notes.
August 2010.
We are very pleased to announce an Exclusive Distribution for our Stanley Estates wines with Cellar Select/Top Value Liquor Association through it’s nationwide chain of 60 independantly owned wine shops.
Launch of our new label INTREPID to the Australian Market in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, February 2010.
Wine launch at a wine tasting for the Malaysia New Zealand Chambers of Commerce in Kuala Lumpar, August 2009.
Having just launched our first wine, we were delighted to be awarded a Bronze Medal at the Royal New Zealand Show.
Steve Pellett and Bridget Ennals established Stanley Estates vineyard in the Awatere Valley in Marlborough after travelling the world.
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.