• The Newest Great Wine Capital

    Hawke’s Bay is now part of the global Great Wine Capitals Network, alongside the worlds great wine regions: Bordeaux, California, Mendoza, and more. Explore what this elite alliance of wine regions represents, and why regional identity sits at the heart of Te Mata Estate’s winemaking.

  • 95 Points for Alma Pinot

    Hawke’s Bay pinot is finally having it’s moment in the sun. ‘Smoky aromas of fresh and dried strawberries with orange peel follow through to a medium- to full-bodied palate. Lightly dry tannins frame the wine beautifully. 95 Points’

  • Coleraine: A New Era

    Something iconic happened in London recently, in the Red Room at the Pavilion Hotel in Knightsbridge. Te Mata Estate held a tasting of fifteen vintages of Coleraine, stretching back more than forty years. It was an extraordinary opportunity to look at innovation and continuation within Coleraine’s development, and how the wine has evolved over four decades.

  • #4 in the World for Value

    Amid a challenging year for New Zealand wine, there’s still cause for celebration. Recognised by global critics and featured in James Suckling’s Top 100, Te Mata Estate’s Elston Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2024 was ranked #4 overall and named the best value Chardonnay in the world – a powerful affirmation of Hawke’s Bay’s enduring excellence.

  • Te Mata Tops 2025 Auctions

    Te Mata Estate’s flagship Cabernet Merlot, Coleraine, has once again asserted its dominance at the top of New Zealand’s wine auction market. Long regarded as one of the country’s most collectable wines, Coleraine continues to make headlines for its consistent ability to command premium prices on the secondary market.

  • Say Hi to Mabel

    The newest member of our Highland Cattle family was born to Ella on August 10th. She’s happy, healthy, and absolutely adorable. Cattle are loved by the Te Mata team and visitors alike and add to our biodynamic programme.

  • Why ‘Precision’ Viticulture?

    Sustainability technology in viticulture has moved well beyond good intentions. It is now a practical, measurable set of tools that allows vineyards to work with greater precision, lower impact, and deeper understanding of their land. At Te Mata, many of these technologies are already part of how we farm, not as add-ons, but as extensions of long-established vineyard practice.

  • 2 x Top NZ Wines of 2025

    Te Mata Estate is immensely proud to have not one but two wines named among James Suckling’s Top 20 NZ Wines of the Year – a rare honour in the world of fine wine! Coleraine Cabernet Merlot 2023 and Elston Chardonnay 2024 sit alongside some of the most celebrated wines in the country, marking a moment of recognition that reflects decades of dedication, vision, and craftsmanship. For any winery, placement in this list is a remarkable achievement; for a single estate to appear twice in the Top 20 is very uncommon.

  • What Makes an ‘NZ wine’?

    Discover what makes New Zealand wine unique in the glass: the colour, the perfume, the structure and the acidity. From our cool maritime climate and ancient soils to intense sunlight and bold flavours, this small island nation produces just 1 percent of the world’s wine yet competes globally. Explore how we capture the purity, freshness, and innovative spirit that define modern New Zealand winemaking.

  • Everything ‘Te Mata’ To Know

    Te Mata Estate is a true Hawke’s Bay treasure. With estate-grown grapes, diverse soils, and a climate made for exceptional wines, Te Mata produces reds and whites known for their structure, freshness, and food-friendly versatility. Explore their heritage, flagship wines, and tasting experiences in New Zealand’s first legally protected wine-growing zone.

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