Daniel Schwarzenbach in the barrel room of the Blackenbrook Winery. There is a bottle of Pinot Blanc standing on a barrique and in the background you can see stacks of full barrels.

Welcome to our family winery

On a gentle north-facing slope near Tasman Village in the Nelson region, you’ll find Blackenbrook Vineyard, our small volume, high quality winery.

We are the Schwarzenbach family, producing multiple award-winning wines since first planting vines in 2001. Our seven grape varieties are Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Montepulciano.

Our vines grow into rich Moutere clay soils and the mild maritime breeze gently strokes the grapes ripening on the sun-drenched hillsides.

Proudly hands-on, we strive for minimal interference with natural processes, leading to wines that are pure and genuine. All our white wines are completely unfined and vegan, and we are accredited by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.

We've made the list!

We’re exceptionally proud to share that Blackenbrook Wines has been named one of The Real Review Top Wineries of New Zealand 2025.

This recognition is a true honour — and a moment well worth celebrating!

Each year, around 10,000 wines from New Zealand and Australia are blind-tasted by The Real Review’s panel of respected wine critics. To be included in this prestigious list is a testament to consistent excellence, placing our boutique vineyard among the top winemakers in the country.

This accolade speaks to the passion, dedication and hard work that go into every bottle we craft. From the careful nurturing of our vines to the thoughtful decisions in the winery, our goal remains unchanged: to produce vibrant, expressive wines that reflect the unique beauty of Nelson’s coastal terroir.

Read the Real Review Top Wineries of New Zealand Announcement here.

Exciting news: Gold Medals for our Pinot Gris and Reserve Pinot Noir

The results from the prestigious New Zealand International Wine Show are in, and we are super-proud to announce that both our Pinot Gris 2024 and Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2021 have been awarded Gold medals!

This is the largest wine competition held in New Zealand, run under the Chairmanship of Bob Campbell MW, New Zealand’s most experienced senior wine judge. It’s an honor to be recognized at this level, and we’re thrilled to share these accolades with you.

Gold Medal

New Zealand International Wine Show

Blackenbrook

Pinot Blanc 2023

A beautiful aromatic, similar but deliciously different from the grape's close cousin Pinot Gris.

It's our golden child: The latest version just brought home gold medals from the New Zealand international Wine Show and the Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition, proudly following on from trophy wins in 2019 and 2020.

$25.00 NZD

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"An extraordinary dessert wine"

Bob Campbell MW

Dessert

Thomas’s Treasure Dessert Riesling 2008

Our first and only dessert wine is named after our son Thomas. Bottled in 2012, you’ll find honey and sweetness inside, just like in the young lad himself.

When he was five, he helped pick the tiny bunches of noble rot and sampled the ‘nectar’ directly from the press as the juices flowed into the Thomas barrel, a small acacia barrel imported from Slovenia. Good work Thomas!

$69.00 NZD