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Cuvar Winery Čuvar Winery | Guardians of Fine Wine
Fistonich Family Heritage | Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Wines of Purity & Pedigree

02/10/2026

A night worth celebrating. 🥂

Karen, Odette, Craig and Van were there to represent Čuvar at the 2026 Hawke’s Bay W**e Awards - and there was plenty for the team to celebrate.

Our first-ever Čuvar Iris Pinot Gris 2026 took home the Pinot Gris Trophy, while the Čuvar Iris Rosé 2026 and Čuvar Guardians Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2024 both received Gold Medals.

A fantastic night celebrating not only our own results, but the people, vineyards and w**es that make Hawke’s Bay such a special w**e region.

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners.

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26/07/2026

Since 1949, the Fistonich family has carried forward a proud tradition of w**emaking.

Čuvar stands on generations of Croatian w**emaking heritage, where knowledge is protected, refined and passed on.

That legacy helped shape New Zealand’s modern w**e industry through Sir George Fistonich, whose pioneering vision continues to inspire w**emakers today. More than a family history, it’s a commitment to preserving craftsmanship, respecting the land, and creating w**es with purpose.

Learn more about our story at www.cuvarw**ery.com.

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14/06/2026

Cellar Notes from Dave ~ Čuvar Guardians Chardonnay 2024.

Dave takes us through the Čuvar Guardians Chardonnay 2024 - a w**e born from an exceptional Hawke’s Bay vintage and selected from just 10 barrels.

Sourced from three vineyards on alluvial gravel soils, this Chardonnay showcases the concentration and lusciousness that came from the lower-yielding 2024 season.

For Dave, Guardians w**es are all about complexity and subtlety. In the glass, expect classic Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay characters of nectarine, white peach and apple, supported by a generous palate weight and gentle oak influence.

A special release from one of Hawke’s Bay’s standout vintages.

With only a limited number of bottles available, secure your Čuvar Guardians Chardonnay 2024 at www.cuvarw**ery.com.

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03/06/2026

Cellar Notes from Dave ~ Čuvar Guardians Syrah 2024.

Dave takes us through a milestone w**e for Čuvar - the first-ever Syrah in the Guardians Collection.

Sourced from our Cornerstone Vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels and made from the Limmer Clone Syrah, this small-production release was selected from just a handful of barrels showing the complexity, savoury character and balance that define a Guardians w**e.

Expect classic Hawke’s Bay Syrah notes of blackberry, boysenberry and dark spice, layered with rosemary, lavender and savoury herbal characters.

A special w**e from an exceptional vintage, and the newest addition to the Guardians range.

With only a limited number of bottles available, now is the time to secure your Čuvar Guardians Syrah 2024 at www.cuvarw**ery.com.

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27/05/2026

Karen Fistonich on carrying the Fistonich w**e legacy forward.

As Sir George Fistonich’s daughter and Executive Director of Čuvar, Karen speaks about the culture that sits behind the w**es - one built on family values, long-term relationships, and a team that feels like an extension of the family itself.

She also reflects on one of the most important partnerships in w**e: the relationship between the viticulturist and the w**emaker. Great w**e comes from both working in step with each other, with the vineyard and w**ery equally shaping what ends up in the glass.

A thoughtful insight into the people and philosophy behind Čuvar.

Learn more about the Čuvar team at www.cuvarw**ery.com/the-team.

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16/04/2026

Cellar Notes from Dave ~ Čuvar Iris Pinot Noir.

The fruit for this w**e comes from Ballochdale one of the Fistonich family’s well known southern vineyards — among the southernmost in Marlborough and sitting high at 300m above sea level. A site that delivers Pinot Noir with brightness, purity and lift.

And yes, Dave did say it pairs with charred lettuce.... Think romaine or little gem, kissed by flame, finished with a bright, simple vinaigrette.

Perfect simplicity.

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