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The Wines of the Franks...

The Wines of the Franks...

The wines of the Franks and the birth of Blaufränkisch in New Zealand. The release of Blaufränkisch completes the legendary Austrian family in ou...
Press Release - Release of 'Grandezza'

Press Release - Release of 'Grandezza'

Hans Herzog Estate releases New Zealand’s first ‘Super-Tuscan’ inspired Blend! ‘Tuscan inspired. Marlborough born’ Hans Herzog Estate, one of the ...
Wine Talk - Under the Marlborough sun - 'Grandezza 2019'

Wine Talk - Under the Marlborough sun - 'Grandezza 2019'

Back in the Swiss nineties, we couldn’t get enough of the opulent super Tuscan’s which differed so much from the mostly mass-produced Chianti, a ...
Hans Herzog - New Releases

New Releases - Spring 2021

It is always a good time of year when Hans releases a new wine. They have come from their slumber from maturing in bottle. Each vintage you can ex...
Facts about Switzerland...

Facts about Switzerland...

Switzerland, a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approx. 40,000 sq. km, making it nearly 7 times smaller than New Zealand but...
What is your favourite wine?

What is your favourite wine?

One of the most asked questions from media and customers alike. If I asked you, could you tell? Did you ever have that one Eureka moment? For me, ...
Beyond Montepulciano

Beyond Montepulciano

25-year old Montepulciano vine 12/04/21 Do Italian varieties from Marlborough equal to their native ‘cousins’? “Many Italian grapes grow well on ...
Our Latest Releases!

Our Latest Releases!

It is always a good time of year when Hans releases a new wine. They have come from their slumber from maturing in bottle. Each vintage you can ...
Wine Talk - What defines great wines?

Wine Talk - What defines great wines?

  Made in the vineyard is almost a cliché to say, but clearly it is. Hans has a diploma in viticulture (and worked since childhood in the vineyard...
Exclusive Vertical Collections - Italian wines from Marlborough

Exclusive Vertical Collections - Italian wines from Marlborough

What Herzog has in common with the greatest Italian wine producers, besides a superior microclimate and terroir, is the philosophy for higher densi...
Winery Talk - tips on ageing your wines...

Winery Talk - tips on ageing your wines...

These are the reasons why we go into extensive costs to age our wines in perfect condition in our temperature-controlled cellar, so that you can e...
Wine Talk... Do Italian varieties from Marlborough equal to their native "cousins"?

Wine Talk... Do Italian varieties from Marlborough equal to their native "cousins"?

“Many Italian grapes grow well on slopes and hillsides, and in volcanic or alluvial soils - all of which New Zealand has. Throw in a moderate clim...