The Wine
Exciting News
Alexandra Basin Winegrowers:
New Release Wine Tasting is on again labour weekend
26th October 2025
Clyde Railway Station grounds
1pm-4pm
$40 tickets online sales
Click Here to go to Humanitix and Buy Tickets
Watch this space for our new vintages coming out in October 2025
Buy Local
- We’ve teamed up with our local Alexandra Basin wineries to promote a Buy Local campaign, to encourage consumer activity in the region!
Our Hawkdun Rise Vineyard limited-time offer includes:
- Bulk Discounts
Email Us to take advantage of this special offer!
Terms & Conditions: To qualify for free shipping, the minimum order is twelve bottles of wine. Bulk deals are available, so drop us a line to find out more!
Hawkdun Rise vineyard is small and was planted in 1994, predominantly Pinot Noir with a small amount of Gewürztraminer. The scale of the vineyard is just enough for the couple to manage “with a little help from my friends,” says John.
The Hawkdun Rise philosophy is quality rather than quantity and this has paid off with the vineyard’s 2005 signature HR Pinot Noir – the first vintage produced under John and Suzanne’s guidance – winning a silver medal in the 2007 Air New Zealand Wine Awards. A Gold Medal in the same awards followed this for their 2006 HR Pinot Noir.
NZ Liquor License Details: Hawkdun Rise Limited 67/OFF/24/2023
Medals Won:
| 2012 Vintage | Pure Gold Medal | (Air New Zealand Wine Awards) |
| 2011 Vintage | Pure Elite Gold Medal | (Air New Zealand Wine Awards) |
| Gold Medal | (Royal Easter Show) | |
| 2010 Vintage | Gold Medal | (International Wine Show) |
| 2009 Vintage | Gold Medal | (Royal Easter Show) |
| Gold Medal | (Bragato Wine Awards) | |
| 2008 Vintage | Silver Medal | (Eight silver medals were awarded) |
| 2007 Vintage | Silver Medal | (International Wine Show) |
| 2006 Vintage | Gold Medal | (Air New Zealand Wine Awards) |
You can order wine by contacting us directly with your request.
Wine Tasting
November – April 11am – 4pm Daily. Large groups appointments please.
Vineyard tours are available
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we may be closed for a couple of hours on some days.
