Marlborough Archives - Saint Clair Family Estate

03 Mar

Saint Clair Goes Green with Annual Event

April 22, 2020
Posted by Saint Clair
eco friendly, Marlborough, Saint Clair, Saint Clair Family Estate, sustainable, wine, Winery, Winery NZ

In an effort to make our workplace a little greener, Saint Clair’s ‘Green Team’ has created an annual event to encourage staff to think about ways to reduce waste within the business.

15 Feb

Blog

From Grapes to Graphics; Tony Ibbotson Talks Growing up at Saint Clair Family Estate

April 22, 2020
Posted by Saint Clair
Marlborough, Marlborough Wine, NZ, NZ Wine, Saint Clair, Saint Clair Family Estate, the creative method

The middle child of the Ibbotson family, Tony, may no longer live in Marlborough but his involvement with Saint Clair Family Estate continues on creatively to this day.

20 Dec

Blog, Events, News

Methode Marlborough Celebrates in Wellington

April 22, 2020
Posted by Saint Clair
Marlborough, Marlborough New Zealand, Marlborough Wine, New Zealand Wine, NZ Wine, Oenology, Saint Clair, Saint Clair Family Estate, Saint Clair Wine, sparkling wine, wine, Winery

Saint Clair Family Estate recently attended ‘An Evening of Sparkling Wine’ at the iconic Logan Brown restaurant in Wellington. Hosted by Méthode Marlborough, the sold-out event celebrated Marlborough’s méthode traditional wines and paired each...

20 Oct

Awards, Blog, News

Design Success at the IWSC Awards

April 22, 2020
Posted by Saint Clair
award, Creative, Design, Marlborough, Marlborough Wine, Saint Clair, Saint Clair Family Estate, Saint Clair Winery

At Saint Clair Family Estate it is always an honour to be recognised for the wines we produce, however we were recently delighted to hear that our brand has been recognised for something entirely...

20 Sep

Blog

Growing Up In The Saint Clair Family Estate

April 22, 2020
Posted by Saint Clair
Marlborough, Marlborough New Zealand, Marlborough Wine, NZ Wine, Saint Clair, Saint Clair Family Estate, Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen, Saint Clair Winery, wine

Much like her brother and sister, Sarina Ibbotson spent the majority of her childhood helping plant the original vines of Saint Clair Family Estate, sometimes for as little reward as a toffee pop at...

10 Aug

Blog, News

Saint Clair’s Passion for Wine Runs in the Family

April 22, 2020
Posted by Saint Clair
Family, Marlborough, Marlborough Wine, New Zealand, New Zealand Wine, Saint Clair, Saint Clair Family Estate, wine

As the youngest daughter of Saint Clair Family Estate founders Neal and Judy, Julie Ibbotson’s earliest childhood memories are of the burgeoning vineyard being planted on their family farm. One of Marlborough’s earliest wine producers,...

30 Jul

Blog

Hortus Provides Support to Saint Clair Family Estate and Hundreds of NiVan Families

April 22, 2020
Posted by Saint Clair
Hortus, Marlborough, Marlborough New Zealand, Marlborough NZ, Marlborough Wine, New Zealand, New Zealand Wine, NZ Wine, Saint Clair, Saint Clair Family Estate, Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, Vineyard, Vineyard Half, wine

Each year, hundreds of hours of work are required in Saint Clair Family Estate’s vineyards to nurture the grapes from vine to bottle. Thankfully, the company’s viticulturists have the help of crews from Hortus to...

07 Sep

Blog

Saint Clair Plays Host to WSET Exam

April 22, 2020
Posted by Kirsten
Marlborough, Marlborough New Zealand, New Zealand, NZ Wine, Saint Clair, Saint Clair Family Estate, Saint Clair Winery, Spirits, wine, Wine & Spirit Education Trust, Wine Varieties, WSET

Eight Saint Clair Family Estate staff members are waiting to find out if their hard work has paid off after sitting their Level 2 Wines & Spirits exam. The proportion of Saint Clair staff members...

23 Nov

Awards

Vineyard Kitchen makes Top 20

April 22, 2020
Posted by Kirsten
Marlborough, Marlborough Food, Marlborough Wine, Saint Clair, Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen, Silver Fern Farms, Silver Fern Farms Premier Selection Awards, Venison

A “perfectly prepared” venison short loin has seen the Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen secure a place in the top 20 of the 2016 Silver Fern Farms Premier Selection Awards. Head chef Keith Gregory put the...

21 Nov

Blog

Getting Green for Green Month

April 22, 2020
Posted by Kirsten
Environment, Green Month, Innovation, Marlborough, Marlborough Wine, New Z, Saint Clair, Saint Clair Family Estate

Innovation reached a new level at Saint Clair Family Estate last month, when the team undertook the challenge of having a “Green Month”. Accounts assistant Tracey Gilmore took the lead, encouraging staff to try and reduce...

12 Oct

Awards

Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen puts Marlborough on a plate

April 22, 2020
Posted by Kirsten
Marlborough, Marlborough Wine, Saint Clair, Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen, Silver Fern Farms, Silver Fern Farms Premier Selection Awards, Venison, wine

Marlborough produce is taking centre stage in the latest dish at the Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen. Put together for the Silver Fern Farms Premier Selection Awards 2016 challenge, head chef Keith Gregory says the idea...

23 Jun

Blog

Local Products at the Heart of the Vineyard Kitchen

April 23, 2020
Posted by Kirsten
cuisine, fresh food, local growers, locally produced, locally sourced, Marlborough, New Zealand, New Zealand Cuisine, New Zealand Wine, produce, sustainable, Wine and food, wine and food match

“I could draw a circle with a 5km radius around our kitchen and cover an amazing range of the produce we use,” says Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen chef Keith Gregory. Keith joined Saint Clair when...

Saint Clair Goes Green with Annual Event

From Grapes to Graphics; Tony Ibbotson Talks Growing up at Saint Clair Family Estate

Methode Marlborough Celebrates in Wellington

Design Success at the IWSC Awards

Growing Up In The Saint Clair Family Estate

Saint Clair’s Passion for Wine Runs in the Family

Hortus Provides Support to Saint Clair Family Estate and Hundreds of NiVan Families

Saint Clair Plays Host to WSET Exam

Vineyard Kitchen makes Top 20

Getting Green for Green Month

Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen puts Marlborough on a plate

Local Products at the Heart of the Vineyard Kitchen

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