The Vines
They say Pinot Noir is the hardest grape to grow. But that didn't deter us, it just made the learning curve steeper.
When we bought the property the vineyard was in pretty bad shape. About a third of the plants had not survived, the weeds were out of control and the systems to water and protect the vines from frost were barely functioning.
In the first couple of years, we had some amazing help from friends and neighbours as we juggled commuting between Wellington and Marlborough and working day jobs to help fund this new enterprise.
Now working in the vineyard is Kevin's domain and those vines, well they are now producing award-winning wines.
The vines take up 20% of our land, we have matched that with land set aside for establishing a wetland.
Harvest History
Updates from the Vineyard
2020 Vintage
- Two Rivers, Isle of Beauty Rosé 2020
approximately 50% of blend sourced from Dayvinleigh Vineyard
2019 Vintage
- Two Rivers, Isle of Beauty Rosé 2019
Trophy 2019 - Champion Rosé 2019 - NZ Wine of the Year
Trophy 2019 - Best Rosé Wine 2019 - Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition
2018 Vintage
- Clark Estate Dayvinleigh Rosé 2018
2017 Vintage
- Clark Estate Dayvinleigh Rosé
Trophy for Champion Rosé - 2017 Romeo Bragato Awards
Gold Medal -2017 Romeo Bragato Awards
Silver Medal - 2017 International Wine Show
Silver Media - 2017 Marlborough Wine Show
Bronze Medal- 2017 Air New Zealand Wine Awards
- Clark Estate "Upper Wairau" Pinot Noir
Bronze - NZ International Wine Show 2018
Bronze - New World Wine Awards 2018
- Clark Estate Clericus Pinot Noir
2016 Vintage
- Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir
2015 Vintage
- Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir
2014 Vinage
- Bird Wines Big Barrel Pinot Noir
Bronze - 2016 Romeo Bragato Wine Awards
2013 Vintage
- Bird Wines Big Barrel Pinot Noir
2012 Vintage
- Bird Wines Big Barrel Point Noir
Double Gold - San Fransisco International Wine Competition (scoring 96 points)
2011 Vintage
- Kim Crawford Regional Reserve Pinot Noir
2010 Vintage
- Allan Scott Cecilia Rosé Methode Traditionnelle NV
2009 Vintage
- Allan Scott Family Winemakers’ Les Joues Rouges
2008 Vintage
- Allan Scott Cecilia Rosé Methode Traditionnelle NV.
2007 Vintage
- Pernod Ricard Stoneleigh Pinot Noir.
