06/11/09: Saint Clair Cleans up at Casino
The Christchurch Casino Sauvignon Blanc Charity Award 2009 was held on Thursday 5 November, where 50 finalists were featured in an industry tasting at The Grand Café.
21/09/09: Victory in the NZ International Wine Show and Tri Nations
The awards evening of the 2009 New Zealand International Wine Show held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Saturday 19th September announced trophy success for Saint Clair Family Estate. The Saint Clair Pioneer Block 1 Foundation Block Sauvignon Blanc 2009 was awarded Eurowine Champion Sauvignon Blanc trophy being singled out by the judges as the ‘Best of the Best’.
07/09/09: Decanter International Trophy Success for Saint Clair Family Estate
One of the most prestigious and influential wine competitions in the wine industry has awarded Saint Clair Family Estate one of the highest distinctions possible based on variety. The Saint Clair Pioneer Block 12 Lone Gum Gewurztraminer 2008 has been awarded the International Trophy for the best Dry Aromatic over 10 pounds.
23/06/09: International Pinot Noir Success for Family Owned Winery
Traditionally producing some of New Zealand’s best Sauvignon Blanc, it is Pinot Noir that is the shining varietal for Saint Clair Family Estate at the recent International Wine Challenge in London. A show of more than 9,500 entries arguably makes the International Wine Challenge (IWC) the best and biggest blind tasting in the world.
19/05/09: Saint Clair Shines at Wine Decanter Awards 2009
Saint Clair is again making waves in the wine world with its winning ways, this time for its impressive successes at the world’s biggest wine competition, the Decanter International World Wine Awards.
11/05/09: Saint Clair Rated Top NZ Winery
Saint Clair ranked internationally as New Zealand’s top winery
Saint Clair has consolidated its rising reputation as New Zealand’s premier winery by topping the list of the New Zealand wine producers in the list of the world’s best 100 wineries.
26/03/09: ‘Wine Spectator’ Success Solidifies Saint Clair’s Wine Making Superiority
Saint Clair Family Estate is substantiating its standing as one of New Zealand’s superior wineries with its spectacular success in recent Wine Spectator reviews.
19/03/09: No Whining from Winning Winery
The future looks bright for Saint Clair Family Estate, a winery bucking the trends of the current economic climate.
While the internationally renowned winery has naturally experienced some effects of the recent tendency for New Zealand buyers to trade down, certain market segments have remained steady and in some cases have even improved.
20/02/09: Upskilling and Outwinning
Saint Clair Adds More Skills and Accolades
Family winemaking team, Saint Clair Family Estate, has gone on to demonstrate its excellence and expertise with Sarina Ibbotson, daughter of owners Neal and Judy, achieving her Masters in Wine Business Degree from the University of Adelaide (formally known as Roseworthy College).
17/02/09: Saint Clair Provides Perfect Pairing at Marlborough Wine Festival
Saint Clair Family Estate, in partnership with Finestkind Seafood, has taken out the Supreme Wine & Food Match competition at this years’ Marlborough Wine Festival.
04/02/09: Quality Wine Rises to the Top
Marlborough Drop Still Top of the Crop
Managing Director for Saint Clair Family Estate Winery, Neal Ibbotson, continues to see Marlborough as producing some of the best quality wines in the world, despite the regions huge 2008 harvest resulting in an over flowing winery capacity.
11/01/09: Saint Clair Rated Top NZ Winery
Saint Clair ranked internationally as New Zealand’s top winery
Saint Clair has consolidated its rising reputation as New Zealand’s premier winery by topping the list of the New Zealand wine producers in the list of the world’s best 100 wineries.
18/12/08: Looking for the Perfect Addition to Summer
Saint Clair - The Number One Choice
There is nothing quite like having a glass of good wine at the end of a long (summers’) day. Often the hardest thing about that can be choosing the wine from the hundreds of options available. Let Saint Clair Family Estate, a family owned winery that are passionate about creating world class wine, make the decision easy.
28/11/08: Saint Clair Scoops its Second Winemaker of the Year Award
Winestate Awards Honour Saint Clair’s Chief Winemaker
A winemaking team is fundamental to the success of any winery and the quality of its wine.
Saint Clair Family Estate can rest easy, knowing it’s in fine hands, after it’s Chief Winemaker, Matt Thompson (B.Sc and M.Sc Biochem, Otago) was awarded the esteemed title of NZ Winemaker of the Year at this year’s Winestate Awards.
20/11/08: Grapes and Accolades Keep Growing
Latest Awards at Saint Clair Family Estate
Heading into summer, the grapes are growing, and in Saint Clair’s case, so is the winery’s list of accolades.
11/11/08: Like the Leaves on a Vine – The Saint Clair Family Grows
New Appointments At Saint Clair Family Estate
Due to substantial success and growth, Saint Clair Family Estate has welcomed seven new appointments into the Marlborough based winery.
07/11/08: Christchurch Casino Announces 2008 First Taste Sauvignon Blanc Award Winners
Christchurch Casino announced the category winners and gold medallists at its 13th annual First Taste Sauvignon Blanc Awards last night in The Grand Cafe.
13/10/08: Winery Team Takes Top Honour
Article by Jo Gilbert - The Marlborough Express Monday, 13 October 2008
It is the high quality team at Saint Clair Family Estate that landed the winery top honours at the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce's Business Excellence Awards, says the company director.
17/09/08: Another Awards Show, Another Trophy
Saint Clair Wins at Royal Perth Wine Show
With four awards in as many weeks, Saint Clair Family Estate is winning recognition for doing what it does best: make great-tasting wine.
09/09/08: White Gold Win
Saint Clair wins White Winemaker of the Year at International Awards
Matt Thomson, Chief winemaker for celebrated New Zealand winery Saint Clair Family Estate, has been awarded White Winemaker of the Year at the 2008 International Wine Challenge, held in London last week.
25/08/08: Three Trophies Awarded at Bragato
Saint Clair wins awards across a wide range of varieties
Renowned New Zealand winery, Saint Clair Family Estate from Marlborough, has done it again, winning three trophies and four gold medals at the Bragato Wine Awards 2009 announced at the weekend.
18/06/08: Saint Clair Family Estate’s Pioneer Block Pioneering Change
Saint Clair has recently released eight new wines from its 2007 vintage, into its increasingly popular Saint Clair Pioneer Block Range. The new wines include four Chardonnays and four Pinot Noirs.
16/06/08: London International Wine Challenge Winner
Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc Crème of the Crop
The London International Wine Challenge hosts the largest wine contest in the world with over 9000 wines entered every year. Awards for the 2008 Challenge were announced today (16 June 2008) and Saint Clair Family Estate was awarded two of the top trophies, yet again reinforcing Saint Clair as New Zealand’s prestige producer of Sauvignon Blanc.
28/05/08: NZ Wine Wins Top International Trophy
Success for Saint Clair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Saint Clair Family Estate continues its trophy-winning streak with its renowned Sauvignon Blanc. The Marlborough based winery has been awarded the Trophy for the Top New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc over £10 at the 2008 Decanter World Wine Awards in London.
30/04/08: Saint Clair Family Estate Appoints Negociants Australia
Saint Clair Family Estate has appointed Negociants Australia as its exclusive national distributor to the trade in Australia, excluding Western Australia, to take effect from 24 June 2008.
09/04/08: To Russia with Love, from Saint Clair Family Estate
Top New Zealand Wines Introduced to Russian Market
Marlborough based winery, Saint Clair Family Estate, has sent its first shipment of its award-winning wine to an emerging wine drinking nation, Russia.
04/04/08: Two Pivotal Appointments Show Growth at Saint Clair
Reflective of the growth and expansion of this family winery, the announcement of two appointments at Saint Clair Family Estate should come as no surprise – and nor should the calibre of the people!
12/03/08: Champion Sauvignon Blanc Trophy Announced
Saint Clair reinforce reputation as a leading producer of Sauvignon Blanc
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 11 Cell Block Sauvignon Blanc 2007 was awarded the Champion Sauvignon Blanc trophy at 2008 Royal Easter Show Wine Awards Gala Dinner held at the weekend.
01/03/08: Keeping it in the Family
Saint Clair Family Estate brand launched
A rebranding to Saint Clair Family Estate reflects the importance of the family connection for this highly successful Marlborough business.
27/02/08: Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc Shines Again
Family-Owned Winery Wins Three Gold Medals at
2008 Royal Easter Show Wine Awards
Saint Clair Estate Wines has won three gold medals for Sauvignon Blanc at the 2008 Royal Easter Wine Show, reinforcing its reputation as one of New Zealand’s leading producers of the variety.
14/01/08: Global Recognition for Family Winery
Saint Clair Earns Its Wings
A New Zealand family-owned and operated winery has been handpicked from around the world to be served on Business Class (known as Saga Class) on the international airline, Icelandair.
05/12/07: Gold Times over the Ditch
Saint Clair’s Triple Win at the 2008 Sydney International Wine Competition
On the back of recent international success, family-owned Saint Clair Estate Wines has made us proud across the ditch, winning three Blue-Gold medals at the 2008 Sydney International Wine Competition.
25/11/07: 50th Trophy Awarded to Family Winery
Saint Clair Marlborough Pinot Gris Announced As Trophy Winner
Saint Clair Marlborough Pinot Gris 2007 has been awarded the Champion Pinot Gris Trophy at the 2007 Air New Zealand Wine Awards, announced Saturday 24 November in Christchurch.
13/11/07: All That Glitters is Wine and Gold - Saint Clair Continues A Winning Streak
Family-owned Saint Clair Estate Wines has been awarded a trophy and five gold medals in a very rewarding week of wine accolades at local and international wine awards.
06/11/07: Sauvignon Blanc Retains Top Spot
The 2007 International Aromatic Wine Competition reinforced the position of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with Saint Clair Pioneer Block 3 43 Degrees Sauvignon Blanc 2007 taking out this year’s Best Wine in Show.
03/11/07: Saint Clair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 gets the people’s vote!
At the annual Christchurch Casino First Taste Awards. Saint Clair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 was named ‘Peoples Choice’ and voted favorite wine of the show.
29/10/07: Saint Clair Pioneer Block at Forefront of International Wine Label Design
Awarded Runner-Up in Europe’s Wine Label of the Year 2007
Saint Clair’s Pioneer Block label has been named as Runner-Up in Europe’s prestigious Wine Label of the Year competition. Saint Clair was selected as one of 10 finalists from the 4,260 labels submitted.
15/10/07: Pioneers of the Summer Wine
Introducing Three New Aromatics from Saint Clair
Saint Clair Estate Wines is leading the way again with the release of three new aromatic varieties in its aptly named Pioneer Block range this month.
This Marlborough-based family winery is keeping New Zealand firmly at the forefront of worldwide wine by adding a Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewürztraminer to this highly awarded and exclusive small parcel wine label.
10/10/07: Saint Clair Puts Heart and Seoul into South Korea
Saint Clair’s Newest Global Market Opportunity
One of the world’s most advanced countries has developed an advanced palate for wine with rapidly rising wine imports increasing from US$19.8m in 2000 to US$88.6m in 2006.
05/10/07: Enjoy a Glass of Gold
Saint Clair 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Wines Scoop Gold Medals and a Trophy
Saint Clair Estate Wines is maintaining its position as New Zealand's leading producer of Sauvignon Blanc after receiving four gold medals at the Liquorland Top 100 2007, reinforcing the top quality of their 2007 vintage.
21/09/07: Golden Handshake for Family Winery
Six Gold Medals for Saint Clair Estate Wines
Saint Clair Estate Wines has won six gold medals at the NZ International Wine Show 2007, the largest wine competition ever held in this country.
11/07/07: 007 Vintage: License to Enjoy
Top Sauvignon Blanc Producer Releases 2007 Vintage
Saint Clair Estate Wines, recognised as one of New Zealand’s top Sauvignon Blanc producers, is preparing to release its 2007 vintage.
20/06/07: Saint Clair comes out Top in the UK
Saint Clair Estate Wines has added another top accolade to its collection following huge success in the UK, the world’s most influential wine market.
14/05/07: Vineyard Event a Big Success
Saturday's inaugural Saint clair Marlborough Vineyard half marathon run/walk proved a big hit with the 230 people who took part.
10/05/07: Harvest Update 2007
Neal and Judy Ibbotson, owners of Saint Clair Estate Wines, have reason to celebrate another very good vintage in Marlborough. “We have had an exceptionally warm and dry summer in Marlborough”, says Neal.
03/05/07: Pioneering Change for Chardonnay
Introducing Three Exciting New Chardonnay Small Parcel Wines
Award-winning winery, Saint Clair Estate Wines, is helping to keep New Zealand at the forefront of worldwide trends, by adding more varieties to its succesful and exclusive small parcel wine label - Pioneer Block.
13/03/07: Mature Successful Type with Excellent Taste and Great Body Seeks the Same
Saint Clair Estate Wines Finds A Perfect Match
Wine and cheese are a popular combination, but when an award-winning wine is paired with a champion cheese, it is the perfect marriage. This was showcased when the Saint Clair Champion of Champions Cheese was announced at the 2007 Cuisine NZ Champion Cheese Awards on 6 March.
12/02/07: A Saint Clair Passage to India - Award-Winning Wines Introduced to Indian Market
Family-owned winery, Saint Clair Estate Wines, is sharing its passion of wine with an emerging wine drinking nation, India.
01/02/07: One Champion Supporting Another - Saint Clair to sponsor supreme award at Champions of Cheese Awards
Marlborough winery, Saint Clair Estate Wines, is sponsoring the supreme award, called Champion of Champions, at this year’s annual cheese awards.
23/01/07: From Marlborough to the World - Saint Clair Growing in all Directions
Family-owned Marlborough winery, Saint Clair Estate Wines, is experiencing phenomenal success overseas and is now exporting to over 40 international markets.
12/12/06: Cuisine Tasting Discovers Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2006 as Top Wine
The top wine of the Cuisine magazine NZ Sauvignon Blanc tasting for a second year running was Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2006 (RRP $29.95.)
12/11/06: Saint Clair Wins Reserve Wine of the Show
at the Prestigious Air New Zealand Wine Awards
Saint Clair Estate Wines has scooped a major award at the prestigious 2006 Air New Zealand Wine Awards (11 November), winning the trophy for Reserve Wine of the Show ahead of more than 1700 wines entered.
07/11/06: Saint Clair is Looking Good
Family Efforts Recognised With Trophy
Tony Ibbotson, son of Saint Clair Estate Winery owners, Neal and Judy Ibbotson and Saint Clair’s design consultant, has been awarded a prestigious design trophy at the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2006. Results were announced at a banquet dinner in London on 1 November.
09/10/06: Sauvignon Blanc tops the Liquorland Top 100 again
For the second year in a row, the Champion Wine of the Show at the Liquorland Top 100 was a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Saint Clair Pioneer Block 2 took top honours, as announced at the awards dinner held in Auckland on Friday night.
27/09/06: Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Shines at Awards
Marlborough Express, 27 September 2006
With 2150 entries, the 2006 New Zealand International Wine Show – held on Friday – was the largest wine competition ever held in this country.
Saint Clair Estate Wines was awarded the Marcrest Designs Trophy for Champion Winery of the Show after the winery picked up the most gold medals of any winery entered in the show.
27/09/06: Giving So Many Reasons to Raise Your Glass (of Saint Clair Wine)
Saint Clair Estate Wines is recognised as one of New Zealand’s benchmark producers of Sauvignon Blanc and a number of recent award wins across three wine shows has confirmed this status both for its Sauvignon Blanc and also across its growing portfolio of wines.
26/08/06: Sumptuous Affair
Saint Clair Cellar Door and Cafe`
by Karen Dowling. Saturday Express, 26 August 2006
There is nothing as glorious as sitting in the Marlborough sun, sipping a glass of local wine, enjoying a vineyard vista and anticipating a meal of something quite special.
24/07/06: A Growing Global Reputation
Saint Clair Goes Gold in UK and USA
Saint Clair Estate Wines has achieved two top results on the international wine stage this month.
21/06/06: Decanter 5 Star Recognition
The prestigious Decanter magazine has just published a tasting of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc in its latest issue and Saint Clair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2005 was rated as the best wine out of 126 Sauvignon Blancs in the tasting.
03/06/06: Winning Awards the World Over
Saint Clair Estate Wines is delighted to announce that its Saint Clair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has just been awarded a gold medal at the prestigious London International Wine Challenge 2006.
31/05/06: Saint Clair's Prime Pinot
Saint Clair Estate Wines has a trio of recent red wine releases to suit every palate this winter.
By Peter Shaw, Waikato Times
20/05/06: Two Pioneering Releases from New Zealand's Newest Grape Growing Region - The Ure Valley
Saint Clair Estate Wines is releasing its first Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Ure Valley - Saint Clair Pioneer Block 4 Chardonnay and Saint Clair Pioneer Block 4 Pinot Noir – in May 2006. It is not often that you hear about a brand new wine-growing region in New Zealand but that is just what Saint Clair is talking about with the release of two wines from its Pioneer Block Label.
17/03/06: The Reputation that Keeps on Growing - New Winery Heralds New Era for Saint Clair Estate Wines
Saturday, 11 March 2006 brought with it the official opening of a new, high-tech, $10 million winery for Saint Clair Estate Wines.
06/03/06: A Growing Reputation Saint Clair Estate Wines
Saint Clair Estate Wines is the only New Zealand winery invited to present a tasting at this year’s London Wine Trade Fair in May, on the International Wine and Spirit Competition stand.
01/03/06: Saint Clair Estate Wines Appoints Senior Winemaker
Saint Clair Estate Wines has announced the appointment of a senior winemaker, weeks before it opens a new multi-million dollar winery in Marlborough.
04/01/06: Saint Clair Named Number One in the Sky
Business Traveller UK has just announced Saint Clair Estate Wines and Singapore Airlines as joint first prize winners of the ‘Best White - Business Class’ category at the Cellars in the Sky Awards 2005.
28/12/05: Excellence is the Name of the Game
Glenise Dreaver talks to winemaker and international athlete Matt Thomson…
03/11/05: Saint Clair Awarded Prestige International Trophy Best New Zealand Wine Producer of the Year
Saint Clair Estate Wines has just added its most prestigious trophy to its awards cabinet since Neal and Judy Ibbotson founded their Marlborough winery in 1994.
27/09/05: Decanter Trophies Awarded to Saint Clair Label Creating a Record Total of 20 Trophies for New Zealand Winner
Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2004 has again won two prestigious trophies for both the top regional New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc over £10 and the top international Sauvignon Blanc over £10 at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2005 (announced 26 September in London). This is the second year in a row that this family-owned Marlborough winery has won these top awards.
20/09/05: Family Business Builds Global Brand
After just 11 years in the wine business, former grape growers Neal and Judy Ibbotson have established Saint Clair Estate Wines as a multi-million dollar award-winning wine company, winning accolades from consumers and critics around the world.
12/09/05: Saint Clair’s Growing Reputation
Saint Clair has just received international trophy and gold medal success at a number of international wine competitions reinforcing this winery’s growing reputation for the consistent production of award-winning wines.
22/06/05: Trophy Success for Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Announced at Vin Expo this Week
Trophies have just been announced for the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2005 and included yet another trophy to Saint Clair’s flagship wine. The Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2004 has been awarded the IWSC trophy for the top Sauvignon Blanc in the competition. This is the second time in three years that this family-owned Marlborough winery has won this trophy.
17/05/05: Saint Clair Reaches New Heights
Saint Clair Estate Wines continues to grow its reputation as one of New Zealand’s leading wine companies with an excellent quality record. The family owned Marlborough winery is flying high, gaining further recognition with recent listings of wines throughout the quality range on both international and domestic airlines.
17/05/05: Saint Clair Estate Wines Achieve Prestige Wine Listing
The award-winning quality of Saint Clair Estate Wines is endorsed by the recent achievement of prestige wine listings at the most expensive hotel in the world, the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.
22/03/05: Growing Market Demand Fuels New Winery for Saint Clair
Saint Clair Estate Wines plan to build a new ‘state of the art’ 3,000 tonne winery at Riverlands Estate in Blenheim.
10/12/04: A Good Match - Clair Cuisine Recipe Book
It was a tough job eating dozens of delicious meals to match them with appropriate wines, but someone had to do it.
11/11/04: Saint Clair Estate Wines Appoints Negociants New Zealand Ltd
Saint Clair Estate Wines has appointed Negociants New Zealand Ltd as its exclusive national distributor to the trade within New Zealand to take effect from 1st February, 2005.
04/11/04: Trophy Awarded to Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2004
At the Casino Awards held in Christchurch on Thursday 28th October the Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2004 was awarded the trophy for the top Sauvignon Blanc.
06/09/04: Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc Keeps Winning
Saint Clair 2003 Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is fast becoming one of the world’s most awarded wines after picking up a second trophy in London in a matter of weeks.
01/07/04: Saint Clair a Finalist in 2004 Export Awards
Saint Clair was one of twenty-three New Zealand exporters selected as a finalist in the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise 2004 Export Awards. The company produced $4.2 million in export sales in 2003 and now export to over 35 countries around the world.
12/05/04: Stunning Vintage for Saint Clair
“One of the biggest ever and certainly the most stunning” is how Saint Clair Estate Wines Managing Director, Neal Ibbotson, describes their 2004 harvest. An Indian summer during March and April provided ideal ripening and harvest conditions for a bumper Marlborough harvest.