Another Year, Another Vintage

Another year has flown by at Saint Clair Family Estate, bringing  a fresh vintage of wines to the market, and sending staff jet setting across the globe.

We took a look back at the year that was at Saint Clair, which has seen staff travel (armed with our wines) to all corners of the world, from Wellington, Auckland and the Hawkes Bay, to as far away as San Francisco, New York, the United Kingdom, Germany and Shanghai.

It’s fair to say 2017 has been another great year at Saint Clair Family Estate. Take a look at some of our highlights from the year below.

Bob Campbell MW tasted our Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc he quite liked it -> Number 1 Sauvignon Blanc from all Marlborough Sauvignons tasted, 5 stars and 96 points! #SaintClairWine – – – #nzwine #wine #sauvblanc #saintclair #winestagram #winetime #marlboroughnz #onlymarlborough #sauvignonblanc #marlborough #winetime #newzealandwine #nzmustdo #bobcampbell

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Kyle and Chloe manning our stand at Pinot Palooza #pinotpalooza #pinotnoirnz #saintclair #winestagram #saintclairwine

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Veraison in the vineyards = birds and nets #saintclairwine #pinotnoirnz #nzwine #onlymarlborough #saintclair #winetime #winestagram #preharvest #grapes #vineyards #veraison #marlboroughwine #marlboroughnz #lovewine

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Rock and roll #saintclairwine #nzwine

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Great to see Craig Harper come through Blenheim on his Long White Ride today – We’ve sponsored Craig you should think about a donation today! #longwhiteride #SaintClairWine #onlymarlborough #blenheimnz #marlboroughnz #cycling #nzmustdo

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So it begins vintage 2017 at Saint Clair Family Estate As be tradition brother Neal blessed the vintage and we celebrated the arrival of some Pinot Noir (for low alcohol Rose) from one of vineyards close to Renwick. We love this time of year #SaintClairWine #nzwine #nzv17 #PinotNoir #wine #winestagram #coolwine #winetime #instawine #vintage #vineyards #newzealand #nzmustdo #nz #southisland #onlymarlborough

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Not a bad spot and day for a wine tasting in San Francisco today #nzwine #saintclairwine #sanfrancisco #winestagram #wine #pinotnoirnz

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Another great spot for a New Zealand Wine tasting in New York this time #saintclairwine #nzwine #winestagram #winetime #saintclair

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Sarina Ibbo pouring our juice in NYC #nzwine #saintclairwine #nyc #ibbotson

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Founders and owners Neal and Judy Ibbotson will be talking Saint Clair at our stand at Prowein – Hall 9 Stand 38 #nzwine #wine #prowein #saintclairwine #winestagram #ibbotson

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We love this time of year! There’s just something special about getting out there on a stunning Marlborough day and picking our grapes for the latest @saintclairwine vintage here’s some more footage from our Chardonnay hand pick #saintclairwine #saintclair #winestagram #nzwine #nzv17 #chardonnay #nzchardonnay #lovewine #grapes #vines #vineyards #winemaking #marlboroughwine #marlboroughnz #lovemarlborough

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#nzwine

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Good people of New Zealand! lot’s of talk out there after the Fair Go piece last night about wineries adding grapes from other countries to their New Zealand wine. You can be rest assured that all of Saint Clair Family Estate wines are made with 100% New Zealand grapes which makes it 100% NZwine #SaintClairWine #nzwine #wine #saintclair #winestagram #winetime

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The Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen is taking part in the 16 Days of Sauvignon Blanc with Wine Marlborough. Come out and see us and taste a diverse range of some of the worlds best Sauvignon Blanc. While your there take a pic of yourself post it on your FB, Instagram or Twitter and go in the draw to win a $50 for the VK voucher #result #SaintClairWine #wine #winestagram #winetime #vineyard #lovewine #sauv #nzsauvblanc #sauvblancnz #sauvignon #sauvignonblanc #sauvblancday17 #sauvblancday #onlymarlborough #marlboroughnz

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We can’t wait to crack into a crisp glass of @saintclairwine​ Sauvignon Blanc, as if we needed an excuse … happy International Sauvignon Blanc Day people, lets celebrate Marlborough’s variety #SaintClairWine #sauvblanc #nzwine #sauv #sauvignon #winestagram #saintclair #vineyard #wine #marlboroughnz #marlboroughwine #onlymarlborough #sauvblanc

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Here’s what Sauvignon Blanc means to us at Saint Clair Family Estate #SaintClairWine #wine #winestagram #winetime #vineyard #lovewine #sauv #nzsauvblanc #sauvblancnz #sauvignon #sauvignonblanc #sauvblancday17 #sauvblancday #nzwine #sauvblanc

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Welcome to Marlborough @vineyardhalf competitors! We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow #SaintClairWine #VineyardHalf #saintclair #vineyard #wine #onlymarlborough #marlboroughnz #halfmarathon #runnersofinsta #runnersofinstagram #nz #nzwine #nzmustdo

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Our team handing out the prized wine for finishing the Vineyard Half #vineyardhalf #saintclairwine #nzwine

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Thrilled to wake up to the news that we’re New World Producer of the year at the Sommelier Wine Awards. Britain’s only on trade wine show #SaintClairWine #SaintClairWine #nzwine #saintclair #stclair #wine #winestagram #winetime #vineyard #wine#lovewine #onlymarlborough #marlboroughnz #dawn #marlboroughwine #winecountry #nz #marlborough

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Wonderful to see our wines being enjoyed in Russia; we sent some over to Moscow for the opening of a brand new boutique, @caudalmsk #SaintClairWine #nzwine #wine #winetime #winestagram #onlymarlborough #marlboroughnz #moscow #russia #familyestate #boutique

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Our very own Export Manager Sarah Lissaman, front, and her rowing partner Cynthia de Joux came home from the World Masters Games with two world titles! Awesome work Sarah and team ‍ you can read Sarah’s full list of achievements via the link in our bio #worldmasters #SaintClairWine #rowing #champion #nzwine #mastersgames #nz #marlboroughnz #blenheimrowingclub

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Starting the annual Negociants fine wine tour in Auckland at the Royal New Zealand Yacht squadron home of the Americas Cup #SaintClairWine #americascup #auckland #saintclair #nzwines #nzwine

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Family member Sarina Ibbotson out pouring our wines at the recent Negociants NZ fine wine tour in Auckland #SaintClairWine #nzwine #Negociants #familyestate #wine #winetime #saintclair

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Saint Clair Family Estate is pleased to announce that E. & J. Gallo Winery has been appointed the exclusive national distributor for our wines in the U.S.A #SaintClairWine #nzwine #gallo #distribution #winestagram #winetime #onlymarlborough #saintclair #familyestate

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Lovely day out today! Perfect for a trip to the Vineyard Kitchen for our most popular dish over winter the Warm Israeli couscous salad with Moroccan seasoned slow roasted pulled lamb a medley of roasted vegetables and coloured chards #SaintClairWine #nzwine #saintclair #onlymarlborough #winestagram #familyestate #vineyardkitchen #nzmustdo

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Our Hawke’s Bay venture is proving its worth with our founder’s & owners Neal & Judy Ibbotson’s Gimblet Gravels vineyard winning the Tom McDonald Memorial Trophy for Champion Classical Red at the Bragato Wine Show #nzwine #winner #gimblettgravels #wine #trophy #merlot #winestagram #winetime #vineyard #hawkesbay #winery

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VK team up at Rainbow with their Saint Clair socks on #SaintClairWine #nzwine #wine #rainbow #skiing #topofthesouth #familyestate #saintclair #topofthesouth #winestagram

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Some budburst in the Vineyard tonight and so vintage 2018 begins #NZV18 #saintclairwine #nzwine #vineyard #budburst #winetime #lovewine #wine #vineyardvines #vineyard #vineyardlife #nzmustdo

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Our head winemaker, Hamish Clark is in the UK, and has been visiting some of their beautiful wine shops including @dbyrnefinewines and The Whalley Wine Shop with @laurajanehindle from Saint Clair and Alex from @hdnwines. Some stunning line ups for wine lovers by the looks of things #saintclairwine #saintclair #nzwine #winestagram #wineshop #winetasting #wine #newzealand #unitedkingdom #winetime #wines #vineyard #nz #marlboroughnz #lovemarlborough

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Out it came for Degustation last night #SaintClairWine #nzwine #pinotnoirnz #pinotnoir #nzv10

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Happy Anniversary Marlborough! We are proud to be 100% Marlborough owned and operated, delivering the delicious flavours of our region across the globe with our world-class wines the Vineyard Kitchen is open today, celebrating this wonderful province we call home #saintclairwine #onlymarlborough #nzwine #lovemarlborough #marlboroughwine #marlboroughnz #winestagram #wine

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Winemaker Heather Stewart up in Shanghai showing off our wines with our distributor Aussino World Wines #SaintClairWine #nzwine #wine #shanghai #saintclair #winetime #winestagram #china #winetime

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The Vineyard Kitchen featuring thanks to #Repost @nzwinegrowers #saintclairwine ・・・ Experts (us) agree, there is NO better place to enjoy a meal than at a NZ winery! Find out where you can DINE at a winery using the link in our bio. #nzwine #visitnzwine #nzmustdo : @saintclairwine . . . #newzealand #wine #visitnz #travel #winery #nzmustdo #fridayfunday #friyay

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Great win for our Grüner Veltliner in Australia last night – whose tried Grüner? #SaintClairWine #nzwine #GrünerVeltliner #wineawards #onlymarlborough #saintclair #vineyards #nzmustdo #Repost @aavws ・・・ The winner of the ‘Trans Tasman Award for Best New Zealand Wine’ is Saint Clair Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Gruner Veltliner Sponsored by Quality Hotel Mildura Grand.

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FRIYAY! Yesterday Saint Clair Family Estate was awarded New Zealand winery of the year and winemaker of the year by Winestate Magazine #SaintClairWine #nzwine #wine #winetime #saintclair

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We hosted a wedding in one of our vineyards last week, and what a wedding it was! Congratulations again @joeywheels and @courtneywheeler__ These guys have a special place in the hearts of the @saintclairwine family, and you can read all about it via the link in our bio Cred: @jessicajonesphotography #SaintClairWine #WheelerWedding #saintclair #nzwine #vineyard #winery #wedding #marlboroughwedding #vineyardwedding #FinzUp #marlboroughnz #newzealand #highlanders #only Marlborough #nzmustdo

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Couple of #nzwine champions right there #anzwa #winestagram

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Nana with her bottle of Dawn Happy 103rd #saintclairwine #nzwine #103

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Wishing you and your family a safe and happy Christmas season from the team at @saintclairwine. May it be filled with good times, good food, and excellent wine! #saintclairwine #nzwine #xmaswine #winestagram #winetime #onlymarlborough #marlboroughnz #saintclair #christmas #christmaswine

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A massive thank you to all the staff and friends of Saint Clair Family Estate who have made 2017 the success it has been for us. We look forward to catching you all in 2018!

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