Visiting Japan - what a fantastic experience!

Posted November 8, 2012

  I have just returned from my very first visit to Tokyo – and what a great week I had in this huge Metropolis!   I was blown away by the amazing Japanese hospitality – everybody was so welcoming and helpful – maybe I didn’t need to be so nervous after all! ...

Blackenbrook First South Island Winery to be Vegetarian Approve

Posted October 20, 2012

Family owned and operated Blackenbrook Vineyard (www.blackenbrook.co.nz) in Tasman, near Nelson is proud to be the first Vegetarian wine producer in the South Island approved by the New Zealand Vegetarian Society.   Blackenbrook’s white and Rosé wines will carry the Vegetarian So...

Japanese Wine Buyers Seek Out Nelson Art

Posted October 20, 2012

Japanese wine importer Southern Cross is about to use Nelson art as a way of promoting wine from Nelson vineyard Blackenbrook (www.blackenbrook.co.nz) to the Japanese market.   The Blackenbrook Art Series includes three wines using well-known Nelson artist Marilyn Andrews’ paintings: Sh...

Gewürztraminer Champions Launch Re-Education Campaign

Posted June 7, 2012

A producer, a wine commentator and a top restaurateur have combined to champion New Zealand’s top Gewürztraminer wines saying wait staff and customers need more education about the variety.   Blackenbrook Vineyard’s Daniel Schwarzenbach says the wine has suffered from misconc...

Autumn at Blackenbrook Vineyard, Nelson NZ

Posted March 12, 2012

Greetings from Blackenbrook Vineyard on this stunning Autumn Morning. Mother Nature threw us some extra challenges this year with the extremely wet Spring and start of Summer creating an ideal breeding ground for vine-diseases. But Daniel and his Team managed to keep our canopy healthy and wor...