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Couple of posers…Gimblett Gravels winemakers Warren Gibson and Simon Fell spotted on location Trinity Hill #gimblettgravels ... See MoreSee Less

2 days ago

It’s not all glitz and glamour in the winery…behind the scenes with Gimblett Gravels winemaker Hugh Crichton #gimblettgravels ... See MoreSee Less

6 days ago

Love your words Richard Painter ❤️ Couldn’t agree more that Gimblett Gravels produces truly world-class wines. Congratulations to you and your team on all your recent accolades #gimblettgravels Villa Maria ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

When you stumble upon a gem in the cellar. Made specially for the Hawkes Bay Wine Auction 16 years ago, this beauty is travelling well. Our long association with the Auction in support of Cranford Hospice is close to the hearts of our Gimblett Gravels producers #gimblettgravels ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago

Gimblett Gravels Syrah ❤️ Get Repost App • Unison Vineyard There’s beauty to be found in all aspects of artisan wine making, today we found this creation when racking a tank of 2026 Syrah #gimblettgravels #hawkesbaywine #artisan #syrah #nzwine ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago

Frost fighting Gimblett Gravels style 🕯️ Get Repost App • Richard Brimer Photographer The candles are lit early this morn to combat the frost... Smith & Sheth @Omahu vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels Natalie Grace Steve Smith MW Mark Pinker Hawke’s Bay Wine New Zealand Wine ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago

Paddles up tomorrow! Lot 8 Hawkes Bay Wine Auction is a glorious Gimblett Gravels barrel of the finest red parcels our vineyards delivered. Blended by the talented James Ostergren, it’s a wine you need in your cellar #gimblettgravels ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

We’ll be there! It’s a chance to taste our sensational Gimblett Gravels 2025 Assemblage Field Blend matched with incredible cuisine.🍷 The perfect way to begin your Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction weekend.

The night before the auction, we're bringing together the winemakers behind this year's seven full-barrique auction lots for an intimate dinner at Cellar 495.

📍 Cellar 495, Hastings
📅 Friday 11 September | Seating 6.00–6.30pm
🎟 $185 per person

Over three beautifully matched courses, you'll taste each of these exceptional wines poured by the people who made them, hear the stories behind the lots and discover what makes each wine special before the lots go under the hammer the following day.

For those joining us at the Auction on Saturday, it's also a brilliant opportunity to do a little extra research before deciding which lots might earn a place on your bidding list.

Seats are limited and bookings are essential. Email office@hawkesbaywineauction.co.nz to reserve your place.

Radburnd Cellars Bridge Pa Triangle Gimblett Gravels Church Road Winery Redmetal Vineyards 495wines ... See MoreSee Less

3 months ago

It’s been a while between drinks, but the wait is over! Taste Gimblett Gravels wines from 13 of our finest producers on 11 August at Auckland’s @caroswines 📸 throwback to our 2014 Caro’s tasting #gimblettgravels ... See MoreSee Less

3 months ago

Renowned Gimblett Gravels winemaker Jenny Dobson is such a fan of red fruit, she wears it in her ears 🍇 #gimblettgravels ... See MoreSee Less

3 months ago

Paddles up for Lot 9!
Get @reshare_app • @hawkesbaywineauction 🍇 GIMBLETT GRAVELS WINEGROWERS ASSOCIATION – LOT 9

Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association 2025 Assemblage Field Blend by winemaker James Ostergren.

Full Barrique (288 bottles).

Specially created for the 2026 Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction, this very special wine is an assemblage ‘field blend’, donated by members of the Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association. From the 2025 vintage, each winery has selected the best red grape variety and the best parcels of fruit that the vintage delivered, with each member’s component expertly blended by winemaker James Ostergren.

Members contributing to this wine comprise: Beach House, Church Road, Craggy Range, Čuvar, Elephant Hill, Esk Valley, Mills Reef, Mission Estate, Pask, Smith & Sheth, Squawking Magpie, Trinity Hill, Villa Maria 💫.

Founded in 2001, the Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association brings together some of New Zealand’s finest wine producers with a fervent respect for the concept of terroir, combined with modern-day thinking to define, protect and market wine.

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4 months ago

Only a handful of tickets left! Taste our Gimblett Gravels 2025 Assemblage Field Blend, specially created for the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction.
Get @reshare_app • @hawkesbaywineauction 🍷 AUCKLAND, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU. 🍷 For the first time ever, the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction is heading north!

Join us, and our friends from @wineauctionroom, for the inaugural Auckland Preview + Tasting - an exclusive evening showcasing some of Hawke’s Bay’s finest wines, extraordinary auction lots, and the stories behind them.

📍 Caro’s Wine Merchants, Grey Lynn
📅 Tuesday 28 July
⏰ 6.00pm – 7.30pm

Meet the winemakers. Taste 20 of the wines featured in this year’s auction. Get a first look at some of the rare and remarkable experiences, collections and barrel lots set to go under the hammer in September.

For wine lovers, collectors, syndicates and anyone curious about the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction, this is a rare opportunity to experience the event before auction day arrives.

This intimate event is strictly limited and expected to sell out quickly. Grab your tickets from our website or via Eventfinda. ... See MoreSee Less

4 months ago

25 years young! Established in 2001, the Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association counts more than 20 wine producers as members. Here’s a blast from the past…recognise anyone? #gimblettgravels ... See MoreSee Less

4 months ago

Something to shout about! Gimblett Gravels wines scooped a Best in Show and 4 Gold medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards. Up there with the world’s best! #gimblettgravels
• 2021 Villa Maria Ngakirikiri (Best in Show)
• 2024 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay
• 2024 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Syrah
• 2024 Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay
• 2021 Pask Gimblett Gravels Merlot ... See MoreSee Less

5 months ago

Drum roll please! Revealing the Gimblett Gravels 2024 Annual Vintage Selection:-

• Craggy Range Sophia
• Mission Estate Jewelstone Antoine
• Smith & Sheth Cantera
• Squawking Magpie The Nest
• Trinity Hill The Gimblett
• Villa Maria Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
• Craggy Range Le Sol
• Čuvar Guardians Syrah
• Elephant Hill Stone Syrah
• Sacred Hill Wine Thief Syrah
• Squawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah
• Villa Maria Cellar Selection Syrah
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5 months ago

The colour of Gimblett Gravels goodness 🍷 #gimblettgravels Unison Vineyard ... See MoreSee Less

6 months ago