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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A decade of growth

In the past five years Marlborough’s vineyard planted area has increased by 24 percent, to nearly 29,000 hectares, with even more growth expected in the next four years.

The Marlborough Wine Industry Growth Forecast is based on a survey of a mix of wineries, growers and industry contractors undertaken at the end of 2020. It shows that in just four years just over 5,500 hectares more vines have been planted in the region.

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