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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 ...
Our new flights for wine lovers!

Our new flights for wine lovers!

We recently launched a carefully curated selection of wine flights at the cellar door, which complement our current portfolio of experiences for w...
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 ...
Vineyard Talk - Vintage 2022 drawing close...

Vineyard Talk - Vintage 2022 drawing close...

We caught up with Hans on his thoughts on Vintage 2022 so far... 'The spring brought a fair share of rain and enough sunny and warm days that not ...
Hans in winery bottling Grandezza

Winery - What's happening? Pre harvest, Grandezza and Vermentino

Priority is in the vineyard to finish all the tasks before the arduous work of netting. Then there will be a short respite letting the grapes ripe...
Herzog's iconic Restaurant - a story ending... For now...

Herzog's iconic Restaurant - a story ending... For now...

Update Dec 2022 - Our Restaurant and Bistro still remains closed. Please check out our exclusive wine experiences and vineyard cottage if you wish...
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...
Winery - What's happening? Spring 2021 update

Winery - What's happening? Spring 2021 update

Springs means priority is in the vineyard which is the most hectic and labour intense time of the year from budburst to fruit set, canopy manag...
Vineyard Talk: Spring 2021 Update

Vineyard Talk: Spring 2021 Update

Spring - hard work to achieve our pure, complex and concentrated wines naturally. The consequence of our commitment to produce the healthiest...
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, ...
Vineyard Talk - Dry Farming or Irrigation

Vineyard Talk - Dry Farming or Irrigation

Dry farming has become a topic lately and we thought you would be interested to hear from someone who did both – dry farming back in Switzerland ...