Family owned Wine Estate
Saint Clair Vineyard and Family Estate was founded by the lovely couple Neal and Judy Ibbotson. They are viticulture pioneers in Marlborough since 1978. Saint Clair is amongst New Zealand’s top wine companies with a reputable quality record. In 1994, all their wines from the first vintage won medals including gold and its award-winning record continues today.
Wine Range and Awards
Saint Clair offers a wide range of delicious wines for every occasion, from white wine to reds. They do amazing blends. They also do méthode traditionnelle style. Their wines continue to make a name and get recognised worldwide. Recently awarded “The Wine Society of Australia Perpetual Trophy for Most Successful Winery of Competition.”
Vineyard Kitchen Restaurant
Saint Clair is also known for its incredible vineyard kitchen. It has an amazing vineyard setting with views of the vines and the dramatic Richmond Range. It is the perfect place to go to relax and enjoy the experience. The menu changes and reflects some of the best seasonal produce and finest delicacies Marlborough has to offer. There are a range of options available to meet any dietary requirements.
Wine tasting at the Cellar door
The wine tasting counter is an area to discover the diversity of Saint Clair with a large selection of award winning wines available for tasting daily via an impressive wine preservation system. The cellar door hosts and the rest of the staff are very professional and friendly. The smile on their face reflects how much they love and enjoy their job no matter what challenges they have to deal with every single day.
We Love visiting St Clair for 3 reasons. Their lunch is amazing and its a good size and great variety, their staff are always friendly and professional and the wine is exquisite.
Wine tours to St Clair with Hop n Grape
Hop n Grape wine and beer tours understands that it takes more than just world class wine, to make a day exceptional. You need to match the wine, weather, staff, location and music all contribute to the memories. This is how we became the most recommended Wine tour in New Zealand.