Tinpot Hut Wines | Sauvignon blanc & more

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ABOUT US

Tinpot Hut’s owner and winemaker Fiona Turner began developing her Blind River “Home Block” vineyard in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley with husband Hamish in 2005... Read more

NZ HERALD JAN 2024
A CRISP KICK IN THE PANTS!

Wow! This is a crisp kick in the pants if ever I tasted one. Erupting with lemon zest, sweet pea, peach, and passionfruit brightness, this new sauvignon from Fiona Turner also offers .... Read Yvonne Lorkin's full review

OUR LATE HARVEST RIESLING IS PURE GOLD

Our divine 2017 Tinpot Hut Late Harvest Riesling has won its fourth Gold Medal, this time at the NZ Aromatic Wine Competition in Oct 2020. As well as the gold it also won Champion Sweet Trophy! We love this wine, and so does Wine Orbit calling it "seductively delicious" :)

Tinpot Hut is proud to be one of the founding members of AMW. Launched in 2018 by a group of passionate producers determined to protect the authenticity and integrity of the region's wine, the AMW quality mark is a promise ..... Read more

FIONA TURNER - OWNER & WINEMAKER

Since graduating with a Master of Science (Hons) Fiona Turner has immersed herself in the wine industry.

Now, with over 24 years winemaking experience in Marlborough – along with vintages in Hawkes Bay, Central Otago and California – Fiona focuses on fine aromatics, balance and integration when making our Tinpot Hut wine.

“That teams of highly attuned sommeliers keep on picking it out for Gold, blind, year after year, vintage after vintage is a truly remarkable testament to the vineyards and the winemaker” Sommelier Wine Awards, UK

“Love your wine, always have some in the cellar”
Jamie Oliver, Chef and Restaurateur

OTHER NEWS

VINTAGE 2024 Preview

Our winemaker Fiona Turner previews the Tinpot Hut 2023/2024 Vintage which began off the back of the driest June to December period in Marlborough's history, with a mere 187mls of rain recorded - just 46% if the Long Term Average.....

Fruit quality is anticipated to be some of the cleanest, most vibrant, and concentrated; with cool nights to come, these are perfect conditions for Sauvignon Blanc, aromatic varieties, and Pinot Noir production.... Read Fiona's full preview here

FIONA TURNER - OWNER & WINEMAKER

“Love your wine, always have some in the cellar” Jamie Oliver, Chef and Restaurateur

“Love your wine, always have some in the cellar”
Jamie Oliver, Chef and Restaurateur