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New Zealand Wine Singapore — Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Central Otago Pinot Noir & Gimblett Gravels
Buy New Zealand wine in Singapore at The Liquid Collection — 27 SKUs across 7 producers. Anchored on Cloudy Bay (Marlborough, founded 1985 — the estate that put Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc on the global map), Greywacke (founded by Kevin Judd, Cloudy Bay's founding winemaker), Misha's Vineyard from Central Otago (world's southernmost wine region), and Trinity Hill from Hawke's Bay's iconic Gimblett Gravels sub-region. Free islandwide delivery, no minimum order.
Buy New Zealand Wine in Singapore — Marlborough, Central Otago & Hawke's Bay
New Zealand is one of the world's most distinctive wine countries — a cool maritime climate stretching 1,600km across two islands, with no point in the country more than 130km from the sea. The country is internationally celebrated for three signature wine styles: Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (the world's most distinctive Sauvignon Blanc — passionfruit, grapefruit, gooseberry, and lifted herbal notes), Central Otago Pinot Noir (from the southernmost commercial wine region in the world, increasingly considered Burgundy's nearest international peer), and Hawke's Bay reds (Bordeaux-style blends and Syrah from the iconic Gimblett Gravels sub-region).
The Liquid Collection's New Zealand range is anchored on the producers who defined the modern Marlborough story: Cloudy Bay (founded 1985, now LVMH-owned — the estate widely credited with putting Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc on the global map), and Greywacke (founded by Kevin Judd, Cloudy Bay's founding winemaker 1985–2009). Plus the full Misha's Vineyard Central Otago range from the Bendigo sub-region, Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels expressions, plus Oyster Bay, Duck Hunter, and Saint Clair. Browse alongside our broader wine collection, country pages including Australia (next-door neighbour) and France, plus our white wine selection. Free islandwide delivery, no minimum order, 3 working days standard. WhatsApp +65 9680 5856 for personal recommendations.
New Zealand Wine — Key Facts at a Glance
- Official wine regions
- 10 across both islands — Marlborough is the largest
- Signature white grape
- Sauvignon Blanc — the world's most distinctive Sauvignon Blanc style
- Signature red grape
- Pinot Noir — particularly Central Otago and Marlborough
- Marlborough market share
- ~75% of total New Zealand wine production by volume
- Southernmost region
- Central Otago — the world's southernmost commercial wine region
- Premier red sub-region
- Gimblett Gravels (Hawke's Bay) — 800 hectares of stony alluvial terraces
- Cloudy Bay founded
- 1985 by David Hohnen & Kevin Judd — owned by LVMH today
- Greywacke founded
- 2009 by Kevin Judd (Cloudy Bay's founding winemaker 1985–2009)
- Climate
- Cool maritime — long ripening period preserves acidity and aromatics
- Sustainability
- NZ is the global leader — over 96% of vineyards certified Sustainable Winegrowing
- Other key grapes
- Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet blends
- Wild Sauvignon style
- Indigenous-yeast fermented in old French oak — Greywacke is the benchmark
New Zealand's Major Wine Regions
New Zealand has 10 official wine regions — but four dominate the country's international reputation and TLC's range. Each is shaped by distinct climate, soil, and signature grape.
| Region | Island | Signature Style | Climate | TLC Producers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | South | Sauvignon Blanc (world-defining), Pinot Noir | Cool maritime, long ripening | Cloudy Bay, Greywacke, Oyster Bay, Duck Hunter, Saint Clair |
| Central Otago | South (Inland) | Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling | Continental — hot dry summers, cold winters | Misha's Vineyard (Bendigo) |
| Hawke's Bay | North (East Coast) | Bordeaux blends, Syrah, Chardonnay | Warmest major NZ region — Gimblett Gravels heat-trap | Trinity Hill, Oyster Bay |
| Martinborough/Wairarapa | North (Lower) | Pinot Noir (premier alongside Central Otago) | Cool maritime, gravelly terraces | — |
| Gisborne | North (East) | Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer | Sunny East Coast | — |
Marlborough — Sauvignon Blanc & the Cloudy Bay/Greywacke Story
Marlborough is genuinely the most important Sauvignon Blanc region on earth. The story begins in 1985, when Cloudy Bay was founded in the Wairau Valley by Australian David Hohnen and his hired winemaker Kevin Judd. The wines they made — intensely aromatic, racy, with passionfruit, gooseberry, and lifted herbal notes — were unlike any Sauvignon Blanc the world had tasted before. By the mid-1990s, Cloudy Bay had become one of the most internationally celebrated white wines in the world, and Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc had become a globally recognised style.
Kevin Judd left Cloudy Bay in 2009 after 24 years as founding winemaker, and established his own estate — Greywacke — also in Marlborough. The Greywacke wines are widely considered some of the most refined Marlborough expressions in the modern era, particularly the Wild Sauvignon (wild-yeast fermented in old French oak — a more textured, savoury style closer in spirit to fine Loire Sauvignon Blanc). The Liquid Collection stocks the full Greywacke range plus Cloudy Bay's classic Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.
Marlborough Featured — Cloudy Bay & Greywacke
Central Otago — Misha's Vineyard from the World's Southernmost Region
Central Otago is the southernmost commercial wine region on earth — located inland on the South Island around Queenstown, with a continental climate that's rare for an island nation (hot dry summers, cold winters, large diurnal temperature variation). The region has rapidly built a reputation as one of the world's most exciting Pinot Noir territories. Misha's Vineyard, located in the Bendigo sub-region, produces a full range across both white and red — and The Liquid Collection stocks the complete portfolio.
Hawke's Bay — Trinity Hill from the Gimblett Gravels
Hawke's Bay is New Zealand's second-largest wine region and the country's premier source of full-bodied red wines — particularly Bordeaux-style blends and Syrah. Within Hawke's Bay, the most prestigious sub-region is the Gimblett Gravels — an 800-hectare stretch of free-draining alluvial gravel exposed by an 1867 flood of the Ngaruroro River. The stony soils trap heat and force vine roots deep underground, producing New Zealand's most concentrated and structured red wines. Trinity Hill is one of the founding producers of the Gimblett Gravels appellation.
Accessible Range — Oyster Bay, Duck Hunter, Saint Clair
Frequently Asked Questions — New Zealand Wine Singapore
What makes New Zealand wine distinctive?
New Zealand wine is distinctive for its cool maritime climate (no point in the country is more than 130km from the sea), its globally celebrated Sauvignon Blanc — particularly from Marlborough on the South Island, where the style first became internationally famous in the 1980s — and its rapidly rising reputation for Pinot Noir from Central Otago (the world's southernmost commercial wine region) and Martinborough. New Zealand has 10 official wine regions and the world's most distinctive Sauvignon Blanc style — aromatic, racy, with passionfruit and lifted herbal notes.
What is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc?
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is the world's most distinctive Sauvignon Blanc style — produced in the Marlborough region at the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island. The cool maritime climate, long ripening period, and stony alluvial soils of the Wairau Valley produce intensely aromatic Sauvignon Blanc with passionfruit, grapefruit, gooseberry, and lifted herbal notes that distinguish it from any other Sauvignon Blanc region globally. Cloudy Bay (founded 1985) is widely credited with putting Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc on the international map.
Who is Cloudy Bay?
Cloudy Bay is one of New Zealand's most iconic wineries — founded in 1985 in Marlborough by David Hohnen and Kevin Judd, who together produced the wines that put Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc on the global stage in the late 1980s and 1990s. The estate is now owned by LVMH (Moët Hennessy). Cloudy Bay's Sauvignon Blanc remains one of the world's most recognised wines, alongside excellent Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Te Koko (a wild-fermented oaked Sauvignon Blanc). The Liquid Collection stocks Cloudy Bay's Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.
Who is Kevin Judd and Greywacke?
Kevin Judd is one of the most celebrated figures in New Zealand wine — he was the founding winemaker at Cloudy Bay from 1985 to 2009, where he created the wines that defined Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc globally. In 2009 he founded his own estate, Greywacke, in Marlborough, where he produces a deeply respected range under his own name. The Greywacke wines are widely considered some of the most refined expressions of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Wild Sauvignon (wild-yeast fermented in old oak), Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Gris. The Liquid Collection stocks the full Greywacke range.
What is Central Otago?
Central Otago is New Zealand's southernmost wine region — and the southernmost commercial wine region in the world — located inland on the South Island around Queenstown. The region has a continental climate (rare for an island nation) with hot dry summers and cold winters, producing exceptional Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and aromatic whites. Sub-regions include Bannockburn, Bendigo, Cromwell Basin, and Gibbston. The Liquid Collection's Central Otago range is anchored on Misha's Vineyard from the Bendigo sub-region — including Dress Circle Pinot Gris, The Starlet Sauvignon Blanc, Limelight Riesling, Cantata Pinot Noir, and The High Note Pinot Noir.
What is Hawke's Bay wine?
Hawke's Bay is New Zealand's second-largest wine region, located on the East Coast of the North Island. It's the country's premier region for full-bodied red wines — particularly Bordeaux-style blends (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc) and Syrah. The most prestigious sub-region is the Gimblett Gravels — an 800-hectare stretch of free-draining stony soils that produces New Zealand's most concentrated and structured red wines. The Liquid Collection stocks Trinity Hill's Hawke's Bay range, including two Gimblett Gravels expressions (Syrah and Chardonnay) and The Trinity Bordeaux-style blend.
What are the Gimblett Gravels?
The Gimblett Gravels is an 800-hectare sub-region within Hawke's Bay — a free-draining alluvial gravel terrace exposed by an 1867 flood of the Ngaruroro River. The stony soils trap heat and force vine roots deep underground, producing concentrated, structured red wines that have made the Gimblett Gravels New Zealand's most prestigious red wine sub-region. Trinity Hill is one of the founding producers of the Gimblett Gravels appellation. The Liquid Collection stocks Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah and Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay.
Why is New Zealand Pinot Noir so good?
New Zealand has rapidly become one of the world's most respected Pinot Noir countries — second only to Burgundy in many critical assessments. The reasons are climate and geology: Central Otago's continental climate with diurnal temperature variation, Marlborough's cool maritime climate, and Martinborough's gravelly terraces all produce Pinot Noir with the structure, perfume, and ageability that define the variety. The Liquid Collection stocks Pinot Noir from Cloudy Bay and Greywacke (Marlborough), Oyster Bay, Duck Hunter, and Misha's Vineyard Cantata and High Note (Bendigo, Central Otago).
What food pairs with Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc?
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most food-friendly wines in the world — its high acidity, aromatic intensity, and citrus-herb profile pair beautifully across a wide range of cuisines. Classic pairings include goat cheese, fresh shellfish (especially oysters), Asian seafood (sashimi, ceviche), green salads with herbs, asparagus, and lighter Mediterranean dishes. In Singapore's climate, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc works brilliantly with steamed fish, Hainanese chicken rice, fresh seafood platters, dim sum, and Thai-style salads.
What is Wild Sauvignon?
Wild Sauvignon is a style of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc fermented with indigenous (wild) yeasts in old French oak barrels rather than the more common stainless steel with cultured yeasts. The result is a more textured, complex, and structured Sauvignon Blanc with savoury and saline elements alongside the variety's classic aromatic profile — closer in style to a fine Loire Sauvignon Blanc than a typical commercial Marlborough. Greywacke Wild Sauvignon by Kevin Judd is one of the most celebrated examples of this style in the world.
How many wine regions does New Zealand have?
New Zealand has 10 official wine regions across both islands. North Island: Northland, Auckland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa (including Martinborough). South Island: Marlborough (the largest by volume), Nelson, Canterbury (including Waipara Valley), Central Otago (the southernmost). Marlborough produces around 75% of New Zealand's wine by volume; Hawke's Bay leads on red wine prestige; Central Otago leads on Pinot Noir prestige.
Do you deliver New Zealand wine across Singapore?
Yes — The Liquid Collection offers free delivery on all New Zealand wine orders across Singapore with no minimum purchase. Standard delivery is 3 working days. For personal recommendations across Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Central Otago Pinot Noir, Hawke's Bay Syrah, or Gimblett Gravels, WhatsApp +65 9680 5856.