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Pinot Gris in Focus

Pinot Gris in Focus

Wine Writer Mark Henderson recent wrote a delightful feature piece on New Zealand Pinot Gris. The 2025 Rockburn Pinot Gris was on feature and we wa...
2026 Vintage Summary: Cool Precision

2026 Vintage Summary: Cool Precision

The 2026 vintage proved to be uniquely challenging season; however, the challenges were well signposted and slow to develop, allowing us to be well...
Vintage Lunches with Malcolm Rees-Francis

Vintage Lunches with Malcolm Rees-Francis

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

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

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

Vintage 2026 in Photos

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...
International Wine Challenge Gold!

International Wine Challenge Gold!

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...
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...
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