Hunter's Wines

Internationally acclaimed Hunter’s Wines is one of the pioneers of Marlborough winemaking. Jane Hunter CNZM, O.B.E is known around the world as the First Lady of New Zealand Wine. As owner, viticulturist and managing director of Hunter’s Wines since 1987, Jane has lead the company to outstanding local and international success as one of New Zealand’s ground-breaking premium wine labels. Recognised for her efforts, Jane has been the recipient of many awards and acknowledgements, including the prestigious Women in Wine Award, an O.B.E. and in the 2009 New Years Honours Jane were bestowed with a CNZM (Companion to the New Zealand Order of Merit) for services to viticulture. Jane’s philosophy has always been quality before quantity, ensuring Hunter’s distinctive wines are always medal winners and in demand by wine lovers around the world. Through Jane’s strong determination, multi award winning Chief Winemaker, Gary Duke and that of the team at Hunter’s Wines, ensures the consistently high quality and has enhanced recognition of the winery as one of world standing. Hunters is still breaking new ground with new varietals, new wine making techniques and new branding, consistently keeping the team at Hunter’s seeking the best for it’s wines. Hunter’s protects the environmental integrity of their wine production by providing a “best practice” model of environmental practices in the vineyard and winery consequently operating as a highly sustainable vineyard. Jane invites visitors to Hunter's to taste her world-class wines, stroll through magnificent award-winning gardens and visit resident artist, Clarry Neame.