Whitehaven Wine Company was established in 1994 by Greg and Sue White with distinguished winemaker
Simon Waghorn enticed on board to give the fledgling wine company its edge.
Sue White
Winemaker, Sam Smail
maintained that uncompromising commitment, the hallmark
of this family-owned company . When it comes to crafting
great wine, Sam combines the precision of a scientific
mind with the creative flair of an artist. Sam has been
with Whitehaven for over a decade; his role, the crossover
between science and art. Using New World techniques
and Old World craftsmanship, Sam and his team are focused
on a portfolio of wines that deliver an enviable mix
of quality, intensity and consistency.
Acutely aware that great wines depend on premium grapes,
Whitehaven sources its fruit from over 30 carefully
selected and proven vineyard sites spread throughout
the various valleys of this special region. Whitehaven
prides itself on its use of Marlborough grapes only
and this policy guarantees that its wines deliver authentic
Marlborough flavours. It’s a claim few wineries
can match today and reinforces Whitehaven’s reputation
for consistency and integrity.
Marlborough is the heartland of New Zealand winemaking
and is now widely recognised as one of the world’s
iconic grape growing regions. With long sunshine hours,
but a relatively cool climate, the grapes have the
advantage of a long, slow ripening period which intensifies
the flavours and gives the wine its unique character.
Located in Marlborough’s “golden mile”
of wine production, Whitehaven’s modern winery
produces the full
range of Marlborough wines including Sauvignon Blanc,
Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling,
Pinot Noir and Rose.
Whitehaven Wines are marketed through exclusive agents
in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom,
Ireland, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the United States
and Canada.
Sadly Greg passed away in 2007 but Sue enthusiastically
carries on the Whitehaven dream with the close-knit
team who have supported the company from the early days.
For Sue the personal and supportive nature of the team
keeps the company real. Each vintage a special batch
of the very best wine is carefully selected to carry
the “Greg” name, dedicated to the memory
of Greg White.
Vineyard Whitehaven prides itself on a genuinely singular vision...consistently creating stunning wines of character and
beauty from only the finest fruit...our vintages truly reflect the nature and spirit of Marlborough.
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