2025 · Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Rongopai Wines is a Marlborough-based New Zealand producer and one of the country’s oldest wine brands, established in 1932. Founded in Te Kauwhata, home to New Zealand’s first viticultural research station, the brand draws on a long heritage and operated the historic Te Kauwhata winery from the 1990s until 2007. Rongopai is presented as a brand built on creativity and consistency, with an emphasis on passion and innovation. Its koru symbol reflects themes of growth and renewal, while its vineyard sourcing is described as following sustainable practices, with Hawke’s Bay fruit sourced from vineyards certified by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.