Auntsfield Estate

24/05/2026

The beauty of our vineyard is that it never looks the same twice. 😍

From vibrant green vines to the fiery colours that follow harvest, each season leaves its mark, and every vintage begins here. 🍂

16/05/2026

Behind every Auntsfield bottle is a small team doing big things. 🙌

From early starts in the vineyard to long days in the winery, harvest is where all the hard work comes together.

By producing in small batches, we’re able to focus on every detail that shapes the character of our wines. We may even have something new coming your way next year...👀 🍇

Thank you to our 2026 harvest crew for all your hard work this year!

#2026

11/05/2026

The Havelock Mussel Seafood Festival brings together some of the region’s best food, wine, and seafood lovers each year to celebrate Marlborough’s iconic green-lipped mussels.

This year, one of our own took home the top prize! 🏆

A huge congratulations to Maurice Davies for winning the NMIT Festival Chef competition with his incredible mussel medley dish, perfectly paired with a glass of 2025 Auntsfield Sauvignon Blanc.

A brilliant showcase of local flavour, passion, and pairing.🍷

10/05/2026

We're thrilled to announce that our 2021 Heritage Pinot Noir has just been ranked the top Pinot Noir, with 5 stars, in the 2026 Cuisine Magazine Pinot Noir tasting! 🙌

The judges had some great things to say, and we're feeling pretty proud. 😊

Read the full article on their website.

19/02/2026

Harvest 2026 is just around the corner at Auntsfield 🍇

The winery team is gearing up, and next week we’ll begin sampling grapes across each block of our vineyard. This is when the anticipation really kicks in- tasting berries straight off the vine, tracking sugar levels (°Brix), measuring acidity, and watching flavours come alive.

These weekly samples guide our picking decisions and help us capture each block at its peak, ensuring balance, purity, and true site expression.

16/02/2026

Last two weeks of cellar door for the season!

A big thank you to everyone who has visited over the past few months. It has been an absolute pleasure hosting each and every group who came through our doors.

We will be closed to the public from 2nd March for harvest, with our last day of tastings on 27th February.

If you would like to visit before we close for the season, you can book an appointment on our website or email [email protected].

15/01/2026

As our team gets busy in the winery preparing for harvest, Auntsfield Estate Cellar Door will be 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 from 19 January to 28 February.

Wine tastings: by appointment, Monday–Friday, 11am–3pm

Heritage Tours: by appointment at 10am or 3.30pm

To book, please enquire via our website or contact us by email or phone.

Cheers

12/01/2026

Thanks JB!

Auntsfield 'The Herd' Pinot Noir, 2023

A glossy, translucent deep ruby-red in colour. In the nose, inviting aromas of dark fruit, ripe plums, cherries, blackberries, dried herb, cocoa, toasted nuts & spice. On the palate medium bodied, concentrated flavours of slightly sweet, dark & red fruit reflecting the nose, refreshing acidity, nicely textured with silky tannins & subtle oak influence, providing complexity & depth. Long persistent dry finish. Excellent!

'The Herd' is a collaborative Pinot Noir project inspired by shared curiosity and an ongoing quest for true expression of terroir. Three winemakers, one vineyard, and an open invitation to explore how instinct shapes Pinot Noir. The first wine is from Auntsfield Estate.

RRP: $60.00 - https://theherdproject.co.nz/

07/01/2026

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐭. 𝟏 — 𝐀𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞

Auntsfield is led by Luc and Ben Cowley, the brothers behind one of Marlborough’s most characterful and heritage-rich estates.

Luc, the winemaker, brings deep knowledge of the site, shaping wines with balance, structure, and character.

Ben oversees the vineyards, taking a practical, hands-on approach to farming and long-term vine health, ensuring the fruit reflects the character and heritage of Auntsfield.

Together, the Cowley brothers bring authenticity, craft, and a shared respect for history. Their work forms the foundation of The Herd’s character and sense of place.

📍 Two brothers. One historic site. A deep commitment to Marlborough Pinot.

Auntsfield Estate

22/12/2025

There are just a couple of days left to pop into the Auntsfield cellar door for a last-minute wine stock-up.
We’ll be closed from 24 December to 4 January and back open on the 5th.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the Auntsfield team. 🥂