Saint Clair News
Sep 23, 2026
Happy Birthday to a Very Special Member of the Team!
Nearly fifty years on from establishing the first Saint Clair Family Estate vineyard with husband Neal, Judy Ibbotson has celebrated her 80th birthday!
Sep 22, 2026
New beginnings at Selmes Road business Return to Eden
New beginnings for art gallery across the drive from Saint Clair’s award-winning Vineyard Kitchen Restaurant and Cellar Door.
Sep 17, 2026
Fabulous Result from Blue September Degustation Lunch at the Vineyard Kitchen
Saint Clair's Long Lunch with a Winemaker raises big funds for Prostate Cancer NZ.
Aug 17, 2026
Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen Named in Cuisine Good Food Guide 2026
Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen is proud to announce it has been named in the Cuisine Good Food Guide 2026!
Aug 3, 2026
Saint Clair’s Kyle Thompson takes Marlborough to Asia
Saint Clair Family Estate winemaker Kyle Thompson recently returned from an intensive nine-day tour of China and South Korea, joining importers and distributors Aussino China as they celebrated 30 years in business.
Jul 23, 2026
Second Place and People’s Choice for Saint Clair’s Katasha Pearce
Saint Clair Family Estate’s Laboratory and Quality Manager Katasha Pearce made the whole team proud when she came second in the 2026 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Marlborough Young Winemaker competition last week.
Jun 26, 2026
Third generation of the Ibbotson Family joins the Saint Clair Team
Saint Clair Family Estate welcomed Harvey Grono to the team recently as a MarketingAdministration Assistant. Harvey ...
Jun 19, 2026
Sauvignon Success for Saint Clair Family Estate at Decanter 2026
Saint Clair Family Estate are thrilled to receive two Gold Medals for Sauvignon Blanc at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2026, held recently in the United Kingdom.
May 14, 2026
2026 Saint Clair Vintage Report
Saint Clair Family Estate is delighted with the outcome of the 2026 harvest, with the vintage shaping up as one of exceptional quality and balance.
Mar 6, 2026
Saint Clair Reserve Sauvignon Blanc makes Susie and Peter’s NZ Wines of the Year 2026
Saint Clair’s Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2023 scores 94 points and makes Susie and Peter NZ Wines of the Year List for 2026.
Dec 16, 2025
First of the third generation of the Ibbotson family working at Saint Clair winery
Saint Clair was very excited to welcome the first of the Ibbotson family's third generation to work at the winery recently. Meet Ayla!
Dec 2, 2025
Aotearoa Regional Wine Awards 2025
Saint Clair had a great run at the recent Aotearoa Regional Wine Awards 2025 with aBest in Class win, 3 Gold medals, 11 Silver Medals and 19 Bronze medals!
