About Cuvar

Sir George founded Čuvar Winery to help preserve the essence of what makes New Zealand fine wine so special, while nurturing an industry culture that is progressive, regenerative and diverse. It is apt that Čuvar means guardian in Croatian. Čuvar pays homage to the Croatian wine pioneers and many others, who have played an important part in shaping what New Zealand’s wine story is today and those committed to the chapters to come.

New Zealand is such a special and unique place to grow grapes because of our extraordinary unblemished sunlight and just the right amount of hot and cold temperatures. At Čuvar we have carefully chosen vineyards—such as Gimblett Gravels—where we know nature can do its best work, then we trust the seasons to shape the unique distinction of each vintage.

”For the love of great wine” – Sir George Fistonich