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Felix Stiegelmeier, German trainee working in the vineyard. He is adjusting the wires to keep the green shoots from breaking off. He is wearing an orange cap and behind him we see blue sky.

Internship at Blackenbrook Vineyard

Most years we have a young European intern working alongside our team from November to mid-May, from bud-burst to harvest. They bring along bucket...

Watch us on television: Seven Sharp with Michael Holland

We've made it onto the screen of national television! Michael Holland and his cameraman Leigh Fraser of TV1's Seven Sharp paid us a visit during...

A pure, focused vision - Blackenbrook making head-lines in Wine NZ

Super-stoked to read Charmian Smith's article in the latest Wine NZ Magazine: A pure, focused vision In these days of corporatisation and expansi...

Prince Charles and Camilla sample Blackenbrook Gewurztraminer

During their visit to sunny Nelson their Royal Highnesses Prince Charles and Camilla were treated to some of the region’s best produce at the beaut...

Control from grape to glass

The Nelson Mail, 13 October 2015 by Neil Hodgson One of the really exciting things about small, boutique vineyards and wineries is that the owners ...

Ursula Schwarzenbach bringing Bragato Trophy for best Gewurztraminer home to Nelson

Blackenbrook Family Vineyard scores another impressive industry accolade

News Release - for immediate release28 August 2015Download Press Release Multi-award winning Tasman winemaker Daniel Schwarzenbach of Blackenbrook ...

Ursula Schwarzenbach receiving Trophy from Bragato Wine Awards 2014

Trophy for our Nelson Pinot Gris 2013 from Bragato Wine Awards

Our Blackenbrook Pinot Gris 2013 has just been awarded the Trophy for Best Pinot Gris at the Romeo Bragato Wine Awards in Blenheim! The judges like...

Thomas with our botrytised Riesling grapes

Thomas’s Treasure Dessert Riesling 2008 ready for release!

News Release - for immediate release5 December 2013Download Press Release It will be an emotional moment for the Schwarzenbach family when a ve...

Daniel Schwarzenbach tasting a glass of red wine. In front of him there is a New Zealand flag.

Daniel judging at MUNDUS VINI International Wine Awards in Germany

Daniel will soon swap his polar fleece and jeans for shirt and tie before travelling to Germany to head a panel of international judges at the MUND...