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EPIC MARLBOROUGH OUTDOOR ADVENTURES – GET OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
Discover Marlborough’s wild side—Altimarloch, Cape Campbell, Rainbow Ski Area, Molesworth, and St Arnaud—plus the wines that capture it: Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Noir.
2026 MARLBOROUGH HARVEST. GREAT NEWS ALL ROUND.
Warm spring, cool finish, six weeks of picking. Here’s what happened in our vineyards during the 2026 Marlborough Harvest — and why it means the wines are going to taste really, really good.
KICKING OFF YEAR THREE OF OUR ECPG MARLBOROUGH COASTAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
The Better Half Wines celebrates the start of its third year partnering with the East Coast Protection Group to engage the community and protect Marlborough’s coastal wildlife, including the endangered black-fronted tern.
OFF-GRID, ON POINT – BETTER CAMPFIRE PAIRINGS
This Pinot pairs with food that’s bold, cozy, and super easy to cook outdoors. So here’s your fireside feast lineup: simple recipes with big flavour, each one dialled to Pinot perfection.
WINE IN THE WILD – BETTER CAMPFIRE PAIRINGS
There’s something about cracking open a bottle of crisp Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in the great outdoors that just feels right. Especially when it’s The Better Half, a wine that’s all about breaking free from convention and living life a little off-grid. Whether you’re pulled up by a rugged coastline or hiking deep into native bush, this bright, citrusy beauty calls for campfire cooking that’s unfussy, flavour-packed, and easy to pull off.
MARLBOROUGH’S 2025 HARVEST
A Slow, Steady Harvest Allowed Delicious Flavors To Develop In Marlborough’s 2025 Wines. Winemaker George Elworthy can’t wait to get them into bottle to share them with you.
MARLBOROUGH SEABIRDS’ NESTING SUCCESS!
Marlborough’s East Coast Protection Group (ECPG) named a pair of Marlborough seabirds “George & Jules” after the lively pair of winemakers. A few months later, and Jules & George (the birds) have had a successful 2023/2024 breeding season!
MARLBOROUGH’S 2024 HARVEST
The weather throughout Marlborough’s 2024 harvest was sunny, dry and clear: Perfect conditions for locals to enjoy, as well as for growing tasty grapes.
5 REASONS WE LOVE MARLBOROUGH
It’s a wine region of sunny, dry summers and crisp, clear winters creating the perfect conditions for growing delicious, intensely flavored grapes. But there are also heaps of other reasons to love Marlborough. Here are 5 reasons we love Marlborough…