Wine
The Vavasour family traces their ancestry back to the Norman invasion of England. One Vavasour ancestor is thought to have been a 'taster' for William the Conqueror. The rooster on their label is from the family crest and the emblem on the rooster is an indication of the family's lineage.
The Vavasours arrived in New Zealand and established themselves in the Awatere Valley in 1890. Nearly a century later in 1985, Peter Vavasour identified the Awatere Valley as the new frontier for New Zealand wine growing and planted the first grapes there. Vavasour's first vintage was 1989; within three years they were garnering high accolades and had officially put Awatere Valley on the map of great wine making regions.
The Awatere Valley is a sub-appellation within Marlborough. It has deep Greywacke soils compacted over millions of years by ancient glaciers. Huge boulders, carried down the Awatere River, are strewn across the valley floor. The vineyards are partially protected from the prevailing north-westerly winds by a broad range of mountain peaks. Awatere valley wines are particularly prized for their intense aromatics, ripe flavors, dynamic textures and concentration.
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| Vavasour Chardonnay | 2010 | (PDF 497 KB) | (JPEG 140 KB) | |
| Vavasour Claudia's Sauvignon Blanc | 2007 | (PDF 153 KB) | (PDF 114 KB) | (JPEG 155 KB) |
| Vavasour Pinot Gris | 2011 | (PDF 172 KB) | (JPEG 306 KB) | |
| Vavasour Pinot Noir | 2009 | (PDF 344 KB) | (JPEG 386 KB) | |
| Vavasour Pinot Noir | 2010 | (PDF 3 MB) | (JPEG 386 KB) | |
| Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc | 2010 | (PDF 173 KB) | (PDF 114 KB) | (JPEG 372 KB) |
