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Martinborough Wine Merchants - wines from over 70 Martinborough and Wairararapa producers

23/10/2026

Kia ora Everyone! We have a new Hospice Fundraiser Special W**es barrel, with some absolutely fascinating w**es. The proceeds of the sale of these w**es goes directly to Hospice for the marvellous work they do for the Wairarapa community. Ben is mulling over prices for these w**es, so whilst he procrastinates, rock on up, check them out, and maybe kick off a good old fashioned haggle? It’ll be fun! As we cannot determine the exact provenance of these w**es, no guarantees are made on the quality. And look closely…

31/08/2026

Kia ora Everyone! We were delighted to sneak into another Dunedin gem. Quick Brown Fox and their very delicious coffee liqueurs. Made using 4 different coffee beans from all the exotic places, then heavy roasted to enhance flavours. A pinch of cinnamon further lifts the aromatics. The Flat White is a firm favourite due to its Baileys plus coffee note. Two cubes of ice and a measure makes an ideal post meal rumination. They also have a premix espresso Martini - no more measuring! Great for amateurs to get a handle on balance and shake times! Matt had decided that the walk up the Worlds Steepest Street may have been best executed after the tasting. Cheers!

31/08/2026

Kia ora Everyone, we were absolutely blown away by our visit to Sandymount Distillery.
Richard Wilson kicked off in 2021 after finding two key elements: spring water and native flora. Then, being a no nonsense chap, went about replanting bare land with natives he can use in his very good Te Kouka Forrest Gin, He also has nice individualistic sense of self, which lead him to use solar panels to power his stills. This culminated in 2023 with the distillery being certified Carbon Neutral. The range is voluminous- part of his forever curious nature is trying new recipes and affording staff an opportunity to come up with different styles and characters. Overall the range hits all the right notes and we always keen to see what's new. Very pleased to see smaller format bottles which allow new customers a fiscally responsible inroad into new tastes. We are looking forward to the new bottles for the Noir Brandy and Tide Single Malt Wh**ky. Gotta love Richard's Still named after Judy Bailey.

20/08/2026

Kia ora Everyone! Following our South Island Field Trip, we have been dispatched to reconnoiter Martinborough’s spectacular Cellar Doors. Matt couldn’t join us as he’s currently exploring Vietnams rich and diverse history, one roadside bar at a time. So, Miss Brown subbed in, and off we tootled to Palliser W**e for a midweek Tasting and Lunch. Our tasting was with the naturally ebullient Neil Bennett, who calmly lead us through a comprehensive tasting and naughtily added an extra w**e, as one of us asked annoyingly technical questions..Mr Bennett handled this with very professional aplomb. We traversed 2 sparkling w**es- dry, crisp, very different to each other- my favourite is The Rose. Pitch perfect. The Pinot Gris - delicate, pear drop and very well balanced. A Sauvignon Blanc- expressive, stylish without an overt Marlborough blast of sugar and acid. Nicely handled with 10% old oak maturation to assist the texture. 2 Chardonnays that demonstrate Guy McMasters skills in making these w**es for aging, nice now and will grow and develop very, very well. A Pinot Noir duo from different harvests demonstrated how weather dictates the majority of characters and flavours - worth the experience to try both, with a small pinot Lucid chocolate which makes the 2023 sing. A limited release Syrah rounded out the tasting with a bright, focussed palate. Lunch followed, where upon Miss Brown devoured a Lamb Rack with a satisfying gusto, I deferred to the Burrata (delicate, with a most excellent salsa verde) and the Sopapillas (delightful treats from Chef Norka’s grandmother). Excellent fresh flavours and textures. Overall, a classy and quality focussed cellar door and restaurant. This would be a great place to introduce newcomers to the flavours and style of Martinborough. Because the exemplary service was matched with stylish, focussed w**es which enhanced the expressive, fresh food, the entire package equals a place to enhance your reputation by encouraging people to go there..

18/08/2026

Kia ora Everyone! Today is International Pinot Noir Day. We have more than 50 Martinborough and Wairarapa Pinot Noirs available right now in the Merchants and online. Each one of the w**es started life as a bunch of grapes, carefully nurtured by skilled growers and viticultural staff. For roughly a year it was placed in tanks and barrels, left alone after a tumultuous fermentation. Then gently poured into a bottle for you to enjoy. Rock on up, we’re open daily from 930am. Cheers! **e

16/08/2026

Kia ora Everyone! Now, I need you all to not tell anyone that we have our allocation of a particular w**emaker. Try to keep this to yourself. If possible. In fact, forget you saw this, scroll on to other deep dives into sardines, upscaling Ikea furniture, random goat videos, and how to make the most delicious dhal. If you know what I think you know, then email shop@martinboroughw**emerchants.com and put the name of the w**emaker in the subject line.
We will email all past clients in the first tranche, then all new members of the tribe in subsequent tranches. Strictly limited bottle availability, and we do have some incredibly worthy stablemates. Stay tuned.

14/08/2026

Kia ora Everyone! Treasures from an Unknown Cellar! First customer this morning was an ex South Australian Prince bearing a treasure trove of vinous and spirituous diamonds. We placed these on a barrel by the counter and are available for purchase - as 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Hospice Wairarapa - Masterton Shop . These are for sale on an offer basis over $10. No holds, no guarantees, First come, first served. Finally - we have a 12 bottle case of KWV Paarl Cabernet. We tried the thirteenth bottle - still alive, distinctly Cabernet from a warm climate - 'Could be from Australia!' chuffed Larry. Ideal for a dinner sometime soon. And look - a rare in the wild sighting a of Mateus Rose. Ohhhhhh!

12/08/2026

Kia ora Everyone! Notes from the South Island Tour continued. Day 3, Part 2. We left Two Paddocks after Matt found a picture of his political hero and considered making an offer. We zipped across Clyde and arrived at Monte Christo W**eryNot a cigar in sight. Or a Count for that matter. Historically, a very important place. Jean Desire Feraud built the w**ery in 1864, he was a gold prospector and, being from Provence in France, grew grapes as a natural part of his garden. Over 150 years later the property was developed by the Paris family - patriarch Stanley bring a child of Otago and one of his sons, Nicholas, having a Master of W**e qualification. The w**emaker is Karl Coombes, a very measured and thoughtful w**emaker, not given to spur of the moment rashness. Hence the w**es are very precise, clear as a bell and fruit forward that will sit very comfortably in a cellar to age with grace. Each sub regional Pinot Noir label- Alexandra, Bannockburn and Pisa - display the subtle differences of each site. Similar to Valli W**e W**es, but a little more restrained. Tense and excitedly nervous. They have a formal tasting room dug into a small hill- very nice. There is an exceptionally gorgeous tasting area, complete with bar, and a nice little funky food truck called Fitzy. Check out the pillars of terroir in the tasting room that offers an insight into what the vines have to draw on when looking after their progeny.
Open to the public, I would book a tasting and possible w**ery tour.
Many thanks to Craig Biggs and the most excellent Sam Woods for the tasting and insights. Very nice to burrow down into a specific topic and get fulsome, expert answers.
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05/08/2026

Kia ora Everybody! This Friday, from 5pm to 7pm, we are at The Martinborough Books & Post with 4 lovely Martinborough and Wairarapa w**es, as well as fantastic authors and poets! Tickets are $10, available from Martinborough Books & Post. Go on over to Pour & Explore Martinborough for details! Complementary glass of w**e on arrival, then w**es available to purchase afterwards. Cheers!

10/07/2026

Kia ora Everyone! The main bridge into Martinborough is open! This means no contemplating alternative water crossing activities, as pictured*.
No deluges forecast for the foreseeable future, meteorologically speaking. Rock on up, we are open all weekend from 9:30am.
* this is a rare photo of a Mr.William Raynor, who decided, with a mate, to cross Auckland Harbour on his mothers bed dressed in pyjamas. And we worry about today’s youth. See you soon!

Address

6 Kitchener Street
Martinborough
5711

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 6pm
Thursday	9:30am - 6pm
Friday	9:30am - 6pm
Saturday	9:30am - 6pm
Sunday	9:30am - 6pm

Website

http://www.martinboroughwinemerchants.com/

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