News – Rockburn Wines

Malcolm Rees- Francis' 20th Vintage Tasting

July 31, 2025

Tuesday 29 July, we marked a major milestone—Malcolm Rees-Francis’ 20th vintage as Rockburn’s winemaker—with an unforgettable tasting at Park Hyatt...

Pinot Noir Reserves Tasting

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Vertical Vintage Review with Erin Larkin

July 10, 2025

In late March we had the pleasure of hosting Erin Larkin, part of the Robert Parker Wine Advocate team. During her visit we did an 18-wine vertica...

Pinot Noir Review Tasting

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2025 Decanter & IWC Results Are In

July 02, 2025

Results from both the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards and the International Wine Challenge have recently been released and Rockburn is pleased to a...

2022 2023 2025 Awards Pinot Noir

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Malcolm Rees-Francis samples wine from a stainless steel tank. The title 2025 Vintage Summary is overlayed

2025 Vintage Summary: Quality Over Quantity

June 17, 2025

You know how they say diamonds are formed under extreme pressure? Well, the screw was certainly being turned on the 2025 vintage. The most deva...

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A Cellar Door Experience at the Heart of Rockburn

May 31, 2025

Home is where the heart is—and that couldn’t be more true for the new-look Rockburn Cellar Door. After seven wonderful years in Gibbston, we’re rel...

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Rockburn Wins Metro Winery of the Year 2025!

April 10, 2025

The summer issue of the iconic Metro Magazine (#445) has dropped, and it features their Top 50 Wines to Drink This Summer!We’re thrilled to announc...

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The last Tigermoth - Article by Stephen Wong MW (The Real Review - Cellar Talk | 19th March 2025)

April 04, 2025

Winemaker Malcolm Francis sadly announced that this vintage was the last to be made from these vines.

2024 Riesling

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Rockburn Strikes Gold Twice at Decanter 2024

June 21, 2024

Rockburn Strikes Gold Twice at Decanter 2024 (New Zealand): The 2024 Decanter World Wine Award winners have been announced, and Central Otago’s Ro...

2022 Pinot Noir Reserves

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The Taste Of Summer Arrives With Rockburn's Stolen Kiss Rose 2023

September 18, 2023

The first taste of summer has arrived with Rockburn’s highly anticipated ‘Stolen Kiss’ Rosé, returning to shelves for its 17th year. It all started...