The Black Barn Vineyards lie on the warm north-facing slopes of the Havelock Hills in Hawke’s Bay. The clay-based soils of this area have been producing wines of renown for over a hundred years. Estate grown, dry-farmed, and selective picking ensure optimum quality and ripeness. Focusing on small volume wines of exceptional quality, our artisan winemaking philosophy produces wines of depth, character, and cellaring ability, which have been rewarded with a string of accolades. Our annual wine production is limited to 7000 cases by vineyard area and vintage viability. We are at the forefront of alternative varieties in New Zealand, including Tempranillo, Montepulciano, and Sangiovese. Our premium single vineyard releases are benchmark wines for Hawke’s Bay and New Zealand. Many of our wines are only available from our busy Cellar Door and website. Wine is not the whole story at Black Barn Vineyards; we also offer accommodation across sixteen luxury retreats, exceptional wedding and function venues, an award-winning Bistro, a ‘We Love Local’ Kitchen Store, a Summer Growers' Market and an amphitheatre, lauded as one of New Zealand’s best outdoor concert venues.