Our Story

Goldwater Estate was established by Kim and Jeanette Goldwater in 1978 when they pioneered winegrowing on Waiheke Island with the planting of the Island's first vinifera vineyard.

The success of their wines is demonstrated by the fact that there are now more than thirty vineyards on Waiheke Island.
 
In 1992 the Goldwaters made their first wine in Marlborough and are now equally well known for their outstanding Goldwater Sauvignon Blanc (previously Dog Point and New Dog Sauvignon Blanc) and Roseland Chardonnay from this exciting region - both these wines are now focused on Wairau Valley fruit. The Boatshed Bay Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay are a blend of fruit from both the Wairau and Awatere valleys in Marlborough.

Kim and Jeanette Goldwater

A new vineyard in the highly esteemed Gimblett Gravels sub region of Hawkes Bay has recently been planted for Goldwater Estate. It has been propogated from their vines on Waiheke Island to produce a Merlot predominant blended red.

In April 2006, Goldwater Wines merged with Vavasour Wines - the pioneering winery from Marlborough's Awatere valley.