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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

  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...
A Cellar Door Experience at the Heart of Rockburn

A Cellar Door Experience at the Heart of Rockburn

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...
Rockburn Wins Metro Winery of the Year 2025!

Rockburn Wins Metro Winery of the Year 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...
The last Tigermoth - Article by Stephen Wong MW (The Real Review - Cellar Talk | 19th March 2025)

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

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

Rockburn Strikes Gold Twice at Decanter 2024

Rockburn Strikes Gold Twice at Decanter 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...
The Taste Of Summer Arrives With Rockburn's Stolen Kiss Rose 2023

The Taste Of Summer Arrives With Rockburn's Stolen Kiss Rose 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...
Rockburn Wines recognised on global stage at Decanter Wine Awards

Rockburn Wines recognised on global stage at Decanter Wine Awards

Rockburn Wines is proud to announce that Rockburn’s The Chosen Hillside Pinot Noir 2021 has received a Platinum Award with 97 points at the Decant...
VINTAGE 2023 - WALKING A TIGHTROPE

VINTAGE 2023 - WALKING A TIGHTROPE

The summer of 2022 / 2023 barely existed for most of New Zealand; because Central Otago was hogging it all.....
Rockburn takes home two Golds at London Wine Competition

Rockburn takes home two Golds at London Wine Competition

(L-R: Tim Severne Rockburn’s General Manager and Brad Horn from Winetime London at the Hallgarten UK Annual Tasting in London, January 2023) (New ...
Rockburn Releases Highly Anticipated Chardonnay 2022

Rockburn Releases Highly Anticipated Chardonnay 2022

Rockburn fans are raising a glass to the return of Rockburn’s beloved Chardonnay, after a nine-year hiatus. The latest expression, Rockburn Chardo...
Rockburn Team — Q&A with Malcolm Rees-Francis

Rockburn Team — Q&A with Malcolm Rees-Francis

Meet our winemaker, Malcolm. He calls a spade a spade, likes a dry, restorative gin and soda and occasionally photographs wild flowers.  Being bor...
Traveling to Central Otago? Altitude Tours have highlighted some must-dos.

Traveling to Central Otago? Altitude Tours have highlighted some must-dos.

You’re on the Rockburn website so we can safely assume you’ve indulged (or about to) in some of Central Otago’s famous Pinots. This is a must-do while you’re in this part of the world as there is an abundance of different wines to be sampled and cheeseboards to be consumed. But have you thought about what else you should see and do while you’re in this part of the world?
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