The journey began when Peter and Jane Clark made the decision to venture to Marlborough and plant a vineyard to live off the land. Over time, the business has evolved to include all members of the family. Son, Simon, is now the family winemaker, creating wines of world class quality and his sisters, Sarah and Jennifer, drive the sales and distribution division.
Clark Estate takes bold steps to stand out from the crowd and is not afraid to show what can be done. Whether it be cutting edge winemaking, dynamic packaging or market driven initiatives such as KeyKeg to cater for the fast growing wine-on-tap market.
Clark Estate showcase the best of Marlborough wines with an emphasis on the Upper Awatere Valley. The portfolio includes Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Riesling from the home block in the Awatere Valley and Pinot Noir grapes sourced from high in the Wairau Valley for the Pinot Noir and Rose wines.
The terroir of the Upper Awatere is unique to Marlborough. Ancient soils combined with harsh climatic conditions make the vines struggle and fight for every bit of flavour produced in the grapes.
2016 Sauvignon Blanc Night Harvest
The remote location of Clark Estate allow us to enjoy the vast Universe above us. It’s under these spectacular skies that we can harvest our fruit and preserve the vibrant fruit flavours.
WINEMAKER INTERVIEW
Learn more about the man behind our wines
Simon Clark has his own thoughts and ideas about how to craft wines from each vintage and make them special. Find out more here.
