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2023 Kārearea Release
Lake Chalice Wines was honoured to attend the release of two kārearea chicks last week from their hack box located at our Eyrie Vineyard in the Waihopai Valley . This was a truly magical and heart – warming experience that we would…
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2022 Highlights
With 2022 coming to a close and 2023 hot on our heels we thought it was the perfect time to reminisce on what has been a stellar year for Lake Chalice. We have had a busy 2022 and one to remember…
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The Best of the Best – No.1 out of New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs.
We are excited to announce that the 2022 Raptor Sauvignon Blanc has been named number one in the latest Cuisine Sauvignon Blanc tastings of International and New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs. With numerous other Gold medals and accolades associated to…
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Rose Best Buys
The Falcon & The Nest are both four starred Cuisine Best Buy Rosé wines We are pleased to announce that both Lake Chalice 2022 Rosé wines have been awarded 4 stars aswell as best buy in the recent Cuisine Rosé…
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No.1 Low Alcohol Wine, The Falcon Lighter
The Falcon Lighter is a No.1 Low Alcohol Wine It is our pleasure to announce that our Falcon Lighter Sauvignon Blanc has been awarded the number one spot in a recent low/no alcohol tasting in November’s…
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Lake Chalice is Basking in Gold
We are thrilled to announce that Lake Chalice has recently won a plethora of Gold Medals from the latest New Zealand wine shows. In total our wines have acquired eight gold medals in the past three shows, and we could…
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Falcon Sauvignon Blanc | Top 12 and Gold Medal winner
We are proud to announce that The Falcon Sauvignon Blanc 2021 has not only secured a Gold Medal position but also a Top 12 spot in the recent Dish magazine tasting. This is an amazing achievement and accolade to add…
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Cuisine Best Buy – The Falcon Chardonnay
We are pleased to announce that the Falcon 2020 Chardonnay has been awarded 4 stars and a best buy from cuisine magazine in their recent Chardonnay tasting, proving that you are getting a great valued wine.
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Where the others walk, we fly – Cuisine Best
The Best of the Best | Best out of International and New Zealand Chardonnays. We are excited to announce that the 2016 Plume Chardonnay has been named number one in the recent Cuisine Chardonnay tasting…
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Another Gold for the Lake Chalice Plume Chardonnay 2016 at Chardonnay du Monde 2022
We’re excited to announce that the 2016 Pume Chardonnay has won another (and the only from New Zealand) Gold at the 2022 Chardonnay du Monde compétition.
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MFCT’s Diana features in NZ Winegrowers Magazine
The following is an excerpt from the New Zealand Winegrower August – September 2021, written by Rebecca Wilson. THE UNSTOPPABLE Diana Dobson – Aviary Manager of the Marlborough Falcon Conservation Trust – received a Queen’s…
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Gold Medal Decanter World Wine Awards
Lake Chalice Decanter Gold Medal – Plume We have the pleasure of announcing that the Lake Chalice Plume 2016 Chardonnay has been awarded a Gold Medal at the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards! Over 18,000 wines were tasted in the…
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Lake Chalice Partner Marlborough Falcon Trust’s Diana Dobson Awarded QSM
Diana Dobson, Aviary Manager of the Marlborough Falcon Conservation Trust, has been awarded the Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to wildlife conservation in the Queen’s Birthday Honour List. Lake Chalice Wines have…
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Trophy for Champion Riesling
Lake Chalice are delighted to announce they are the winner of the Antipodes Water Trophy for Champion Riesling for their Lake Chalice The Falcon 2020, at the Royal Easter Show Awards 2021. The show is the longest-running wine competition in…
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Sauvignon Blanc Day 2021
The Story of Lake Chalice Sauvignon Blanc & Cranky Goat Cheese In celebration of International Sauvignon Blanc Day 2021, we’d like to tell the story of the special relationship between the Lake Chalice Falcon Sauvignon Blanc and the…
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2016 Plume in Top 10 Chardonnays of the World
We’re excited to announce the 2016 Plume Chardonnay has won a gold medal and placed in the Top 10 Chardonnays of the world at Chardonnay du Monde 2021. Over 600 Chardonnays from 36 countries were…
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2021 Falcon Chick Release
Lake Chalice Wines was honoured to attend the release of two kārearea chicks last month from their hack box located at our Eyrie Vineyard in the Waihopai Valley. This was a truly magical and heartwarming experience that…
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Lake Chalice Win Big at 2020 International Wine Challenge
The Lake Chalice The Raptor 2017 Pinot Noir has had great success at this year’s International Wine Challenge, taking out the Marlborough Pinot Noir Trophy! We are incredibly honoured to have…
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Lake Chalice is thrilled to release a top tier flagship range into their portfolio. Plume by Lake Chalice looks to bring a different perspective to fine wines. The core idea comes from the link between the feather and the…
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The Lake Chalice wine brand, including vineyards, has been purchased by family-owned Marlborough winery, Saint Clair Family Estate. Saint Clair Family Estate is owned by the Ibbotson family and were one of the first private growers…
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