Johner Estate
Johner Estate New Zealand
Winner of the Consumers Choice Trophy
We are absolutely excited to have won the Consumers Choice Trophy at the Wine New Zealand show in Auckland held from 29th August to 2nd of November.
More Information about this award can be found under Accolades
More Information about this award can be found under Accolades
A passion for Pinot Noir...
... as great Pinot Noir lovers and winegrowers, we have one of the most famous winery estates in Germany well known by the circle of experts.
When travelling the world, looking at the Pinot Noir we encountered New Zealand for the first time. The landscape felt quite familiar, but what even fascinated us more was the Pinot Noir. The "Cool Climate" conditions are perfekt and there's a booming spirit.
After searching some time, we finally found some land, along the Ruamahanga River in the Wairarapa.
Together with our neighbour Beaven, we have planted 8 hectares of Pinot Noir, three hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and one hectare of ten different varietis ranging from Chardonnay to Syrah.
Bearing in mind that it takes years to establish a crop, we were able to buy some grapes and vinify our first "New Zealand" Pinot Noir in 2001
I hope we can share the beauty of the wines and the country with you.
Karl Heinz and Patrick Johner
PS: We have set up a weblog showing our work in these two worlds.
When travelling the world, looking at the Pinot Noir we encountered New Zealand for the first time. The landscape felt quite familiar, but what even fascinated us more was the Pinot Noir. The "Cool Climate" conditions are perfekt and there's a booming spirit.
After searching some time, we finally found some land, along the Ruamahanga River in the Wairarapa.
Together with our neighbour Beaven, we have planted 8 hectares of Pinot Noir, three hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and one hectare of ten different varietis ranging from Chardonnay to Syrah.
Bearing in mind that it takes years to establish a crop, we were able to buy some grapes and vinify our first "New Zealand" Pinot Noir in 2001
I hope we can share the beauty of the wines and the country with you.
Karl Heinz and Patrick Johner
PS: We have set up a weblog showing our work in these two worlds.
New! Online Order Form for our New Zealand Customers
Open Winery during harvest 2008 !!!
London Wine and Trade Fair 2008
London Wine and Trade Fair 2008
Find our wines here:
One of our wines: 
Made from our trial plot at our vineyard and from other local winegrowers. Fermented and matured in a german style in stainless steel tanks.
Tasting Note:
Pale light green yellow tint. mouthwatering lime and peach flavours with a refreshing green apple attack. Made with natural residual sugar in the classical European style. The ideal partner for Asian food.
2008 Riesling Wairarapa
Made from our trial plot at our vineyard and from other local winegrowers. Fermented and matured in a german style in stainless steel tanks.
Tasting Note:
Pale light green yellow tint. mouthwatering lime and peach flavours with a refreshing green apple attack. Made with natural residual sugar in the classical European style. The ideal partner for Asian food.