Kim Crawford Wines was launched in 1996 in a small home in Auckland, New Zealand. With incredible speed, Kim Crawford's powerful, aromatic wines began winning awards and gained a devoted, even fanatical, following. Only two years after launch, Kim Crawford Wines began exporting to the United States. Within four years, the company moved into a state-of-the-art winery in Marlborough and began looking at vineyards to purchase and cultivate.
Just six years after these humble beginnings, Kim Crawford Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc made the 2003 Wine Spectator's Top 100 List to roaring acclaim. It made the Top 100 list again in 2005–and then again in 2006 and 2008. And it was also in 2008 that Wine Spectator awarded our Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with a prestigious ranking of 90+ points...for the seventh year in a row. Today we're the #1 New Zealand wine in the United States.* Our history and future is one defined by undoing the ordinary. While we share our wines throughout the world, we remember our roots with each and every award we win. To forever and always...
We strive to let the natural flavours of the grapes shine through in every glass you drink.
That's why:
We were one of the first wineries in New Zealand to launch our wines in screw caps because they keep wine fresher than corks. Now it is an industry norm.
At a time when the world was flooded with oak aged chardonnays, we decided the world needed a clean, top quality, fruit driven chardonnay devoid of heavy oak, so we started making one.
We only offer our Small Parcels in stellar vintages.
Wine Spectator 90 “Bright and expressive, with toasted herb and saline notes adding an appealing savory edge to the core of melon, citrus and apricot flavors.
"An approachable and full-bodied Chardonnay that shows great length and persistence. Ripe stonefruit, butterscotch, and citrus characters show through well, in a style uncluttered by
“An exuberant Sauvignon Blanc, this wine reveals intense, lifted aromatics of tropical fruit that lead into a range of complex flavors, including distinct mineral notes
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New Zealand » Marlborough
“ Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc aromas of lifted citrus, tropical fruit, and crushed herbs. A fresh, juicy wine with vibrant acidity and plenty of weight
New Zealand » Hawke's Bay Region
Blue Lifestyle 90 “Soft and luscious, this refreshing Rosé is richly fruited with hints of watermelon, strawberry and melon.”~ADB “A lively nose, brimming with bright berry and
New Zealand » Hawke's Bay Region
Blue Lifestyle 90 “Soft and luscious, this refreshing Rosé is richly fruited with hints of watermelon, strawberry and melon.”~ADB “A lively nose, brimming with bright berry and
"An approachable and full-bodied Chardonnay that shows great length and persistence. Ripe stonefruit, butterscotch, and citrus characters show through well, in a style uncluttered by
Tasting Panel 90 “Crisp, clean, and bright with starfruit, raspberries and a charming mineral finish.”~MM
Wine Spectator 88 "There's a distinct green, grassy edge to the core of grapefruit-scented citrus. Juicy and mouthwatering on the finish, with terrific focus. Drink now.
Wine Spectator 89 "A distinctive accent of fresh fennel adds interest to the grapefruit and lime flavors. Crisp and clean on the finish. Drink now." "These grapes
Wine Spectator 91 "Passion fruit, apricot and ruby grapefruit flavors are bright and juicy on a polished frame, with good intensity on the finish, where lemon
Wine Spectator 89 “A distinctive accent of fresh fennel adds interest to the grapefruit and lime flavors. Crisp and clean on the finish. Drink now.” “These grapes
Wine Spectator 88 "An exuberant wine brimming with flavors of pineapple, passionfruit, stonefruit, and a hint of herbaceousness. The finish is fresh, zesty, and lingering." ~
Wine Spectator 90 "Spicy honeysuckle notes add dimension to the core of juicy, fleshy apricot, nectarine and passion fruit flavors, with plenty of intensity and spice
TOP 100 Wine Spectator 91 Smart Buy "Explosively aromatic, brimming with spice, herb and peppery character, surprisingly docile in the mouth, with lovely pear, apple, melon and mineral
Winery Notes "Bright cherry and plum with subtle hints of vanilla oak. Filled with cherries and dark fruits. The wine has fine, well integrated tannins,
"Ripe tropical fruits—pineapple and ripe melon—with hints of butterscotch. An approachable and full-bodied Chardonnay that shows great length and persistence. Ripe stone fruit, butterscotch, and
Robert Parker 88 "Sourced from five locations and undergoing 10% barrel fermentation, the 2007 Marlborough Pinot Gris is perhaps just a little anodyne on the nose
Anthony Dias Blue 90 "Juicy with bright peach, passion fruit and citrus. Crisp and fresh. Exuberant and long. Lovely."
Anthony Dias Blue 91 “Tangy spice and mineral nose; racy, crisp, and lively with gooseberry and cut grass; racy and long with a bright finish.” Color: Light
"This wine is the perfect balance of the fresh citrus flavors of Marlborough and the richer stone fruit flavors of Hawke’s Bay. Clonal selection in
"An approachable and full-bodied Chardonnay that shows great length and persistence. Ripe stonefruit, butterscotch, and citrus characters show through well, in a style uncluttered by
Wine Enthusiast 91 "Hints of bay leaf and wild thyme provide complexity and lift to this dark-fruited, full-bodied wine. Black cherry, cola and mocha notes carry
Wine Spectator 90 "Creamy, with accents of baking spices and vanilla bean to the ripe black cherry core. Toast and coco details linger on the finish.