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Q&A with Nicky Day, 2026 Vintage Intern

Q&A with Nicky Day, 2026 Vintage Intern

Welcome to the second of our 2026 Vintage Interns, Nicky Day. She has called Aotearoa home now for 8 years, having come from the UK. What inspir...
Q&A with Freddie Rae, 2026 Vintage Intern

Q&A with Freddie Rae, 2026 Vintage Intern

Welcome to one of our two 2026 Vintage Interns, Freddie Rae. He joins us from the UK, by way of the Prince Edward County region in Ontario, Canada...
Vintage 2026: Now Starting!

Vintage 2026: Now Starting!

This past week saw the first bins of Pinot Noir arriving at the Rockburn Winery from our Parkburn Vineyard. It was all hands on deck with winemake...
Q&A with Alex Crone, Cellar Door Manager

Q&A with Alex Crone, Cellar Door Manager

You've seen her around the Cellar Door, hosting tastings and always eager to chat all things wine, Alex Crone is our Cellar Door Manager. She joine...
2026 Q&A with Malcolm Rees-Francis

2026 Q&A with Malcolm Rees-Francis

As we head towards harvest and vintage 2026 we had a chance to catch up with Rockburn's Head Winemaker, Malcolm Rees-Francis about the 2026 season ...
Rockburn Gifting Guide 2025

Rockburn Gifting Guide 2025

With the holidays fast approaching, get ready for gifting and hosting with Rockburn! Below find an at a glance guide to our line up to help you sel...
2024 Vintage Release: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay

2024 Vintage Release: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay

As the year quickly marches onwards so does the release of new vintages. The 2024 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are now available on our website! Expec...
Rockburn Crimson Peak Pinot Noir 2024: Double Gold at the NZIWS

Rockburn Crimson Peak Pinot Noir 2024: Double Gold at the NZIWS

  We are thrilled to announce that our Rockburn Crimson Peak Pinot Noir 2024 has been awarded a remarkable 98/100 points and a Double Gold Medal a...
The First Kiss Of Summer

The First Kiss Of Summer

Rockburn’s beloved Stolen Kiss Rosé 2025 is back, blushing and ready to steal hearts (and glasses) for its nineteenth dazzling season. Born out of...
Somm Wine Bar & Bistro x Rockburn Dinner

Somm Wine Bar & Bistro x Rockburn Dinner

  On Wednesday 10th September, Somm Wine Bar & Bistro (on Auckland's Princess Wharf), hosted an intimate four-course dinner with Rockburn Wine...
You're Invited!

You're Invited!

Over the next few weeks Rockburn has a number of events you can attend, enjoy our wines and in some cases hear directly from the winemakers. We are...
Rockburn Sustainability

Rockburn Sustainability

At Rockburn, sustainability isn’t just a commitment—it’s part of who we are. Since joining the New Zealand Sustainable Winegrowing Programme in 20...
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