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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Champion Pinot Gris showcases potential for the variety in Marlborough

A team effort to create a wine that epitomises Marlborough Pinot Gris has been recognised at the Marlborough Wine Show, sponsored by QuayConnect.

Dashwood Pinot Gris 2024 picked up the Label and Litho Champion Pinot Gris trophy at the show this year, confirming its status as a quintessential taste of Marlborough.

The Marlborough Wine Show aims to champion excellence and provenance, and promote diversity of wines grown in New Zealand’s largest wine region.

Winemaker Susan van der Pol said the wine had been the result of a shared effort between growers and winemakers to create a Marlborough Pinot Gris to be proud of. She shares a little bit more about it below…

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