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Harvest '24 an absolute joy

Harvest '24 an absolute joy

Harvest '24 is in - easily one of the best vintages ever here at Blackenbrook, big smiles all round!64 tonnes of beauifully healthy and richly conc...

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Summer vibes

Summer vibes

Happy New Year, we hope you stepped into 2024 with a big smile, good family time and a few refreshing swims. Nothing beats a New Zealand summer don...

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We've made the list!

We've made the list!

We're exceptionally proud to see Blackenbrook named as a Real Review Top New Zealand Winery. Only the best 18% made the list and we came in as 83rd...

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Woolly sheep grazing in a green paddock in front of the vineyard.  There are no leaves on the vines and a man is busy pruning the vines.  The sky is cloudy.

Winter at Blackenbrook

Pruning is in full swing with most of our white varieties now looking neat and tidy, ready for the new season. We are fortunate to have two experie...

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A green paddock with the winery in the background.  On the right side is a tree with bright red autumn leaves.  The sky is blue.

Autumn bliss at the vineyard

There is a peaceful silence over the vineyard. The cheerful pickers are long gone and content sheep now graze between the vines, keeping the grass ...

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Annel McInnes picking pinot noir grapes.  In front of her there are two white picking buckets.

A near-perfect harvest

We had a beautiful harvest despite Daniel and our two children contracting Covid on the first day of picking.  The weather was stunning and amidst ...

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A woman hand-picking pinot noir grapes.  She is wearing grey shorts, a blue top and a straw hat.  In front of her is a white picking bucket.  The grape leaves are green and so is the luscious grass.

Many hands make light work

This harvest we were blessed with a brilliant picking crew - all local and many of them had been with us for years.When the weather was about to tu...

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