News – Rockburn Wines

Vintage Lunches with Malcolm Rees-Francis

June 03, 2026

Over Vintage head winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis is busy, but never so busy as to skip creating lunch for the team everyday. It's a time when every...

Read more

Rockburn Crimson Peak Pinot Noir 2024 Shines in IWC 2026 Trophy Results

May 27, 2026

The International Wine Challenge (IWC) has unveiled its 2026 medal and Trophy winners, reinforcing New Zealand’s position as a global leader in coo...

Read more

Vintage 2026 in Photos

May 15, 2026

Vintage 2026 is just wrapping up. As we reflect back on the busiest time of the year around the winery we also have some incredible photos to share...

Read more

International Wine Challenge Gold!

May 05, 2026

Rockburn is proud to announce our 2024 Rockburn Crimson Peak Pinot Noir has gotten Gold at the International Wine Challenge 2026. As one of only se...

Read more

Q&A with Nicky Day, 2026 Vintage Intern

April 10, 2026

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...

Read more

Q&A with Freddie Rae, 2026 Vintage Intern

April 02, 2026

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...

Read more

Vintage 2026: Now Starting!

March 28, 2026

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...

2026

Read more

Q&A with Alex Crone, Cellar Door Manager

March 28, 2026

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...

Read more

2026 Q&A with Malcolm Rees-Francis

February 19, 2026

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 ...

Read more

Rockburn Gifting Guide 2025

November 13, 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...

Read more

2024 Vintage Release: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay

October 31, 2025

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...

2024 Chardonnay Pinot Noir

Read more

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

September 25, 2025

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...

Read more

Are you over 18?