Hunter’s Wines is one of Marlborough’s most historic and celebrated wineries, Established in 1979 by Ernie Hunter, the winery gained international acclaim when Hunter’s Sauvignon Blanc won six gold medals at the London Sunday Times Wine Festival in 1986.

Ernie met and married Jane, who came from a family of South Australian grape growers and was a viticulturist herself. Today, Jane runs the winery and is a proud spokeswoman for Marlborough wine and with three decades at the helm, her years of service to the industry have been acknowledged with both an OBE and a CNZM. Hunter’s is now the only Marlborough estate founded in the 1970s remaining in the original family ownership.

The estate comprises over 100 hectares of vineyards in the Wairau Valley, planted to five white varietals and Pinot Noir, all carrying sustainable certification.

Hunter’s Wines is deeply connected to the Wairau Valley, one of Marlborough’s most renowned sub-regions, known for producing exceptionally vibrant and expressive wines. The Sauvignon Blanc is vibrant, zesty, and mineral-driven, showcasing classic Marlborough freshness. Their Pinot Noir is elegant and fruit-forward, shaped by the structured clay soils of the Southern Valleys on which it is grown. And Hunter’s famed MiruMiru™ sparkling is crisp and refined and a perfect example of Marlborough’s Méthode Traditionnelle wines.

Hunter’s is more than a business, it’s a family legacy and ‘home’. Not surprisingly therefore, their approach emphasises their respect for the land and the environment. Their vineyards are Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) certified, and they use ‘dry farming’ techniques, and minimal intervention winemaking, and are embarked on various programmes to re-introduce native plants and enhance biodiversity.