Whitehaven Gewurztraminer

In the 1990s Greg and Sue White gave up the rat race and corporate lifestyle, bought themselves a 48-foot yacht and started sailing around the pacific (as you do!). On board was their baby daughter Samantha who’d spend the first six months of her life at sea!

Taking shelter from the Pacific hurricane season they ended up in the Marlborough Sounds (maybe the on board wine supplies were running a bit low too?). They instantly fell in the love with the place and decided they’d put down roots and start a winery (as you do!). In 1994, Whitehaven was formed with the labels featuring an anchor symbol – a reminder of the importance of family, following your dreams, and the crazy things that can happen when you travel around the world in a 48-foot yacht!

In 2007 Greg sadly passed away but Sue continues to head the family business along with daughter Samantha, the little girl all grown up that spent her first six months on a Pacific adventure at sea!

This is the massively impressive Whitehaven Gewurztraminer from the absolutely cracker 2025 vintage in Marlborough. It took out the Trophy for Champion Gewürztraminer at the NZ International Wine Show and after one sip you’ll see exactly why!

The judges said “An aromatic bouquet of Turkish delight, rose petals and ripe lychee leads into a luscious palate of juicy mandarin, exotic spice and fragrant ginger, superb wine!”

Drink Whitehaven Gewurztraminer now to 2028 and pair with aromatic and spicy cuisine like Thai, Chinese, Indian or Moroccan.