You're not drinking one year's vintage

You’re drinking 30 years of Forrest.

Just outside of Renwick, in Marlborough, John and Brigid Forrest have been crafting wines since the late 1980’s.

Returning to family roots and generations of farming in the Marlborough region seemed a natural progression for the couple after successful careers in scientific research and medicine. So the young family returned from living and working overseas amongst the burgeoning wine industries of California and South Australia to get a start on a fairly green New Zealand wine industry.

The first vintage for Forrest Wines came in 1990, when an over-filled red wine fermenter “accident” resulted in a trophy winner Merlot Rosé.
Fast forward almost 30 years; many awards and accolades, 5 labels and vineyards across the country. Forrest is set for generations.

 

 

2015

Beth, John, Brigid, Sam and Reid

1988

Reid, John, Beth, Sam and Brigid

1990

John & Brigid

Renwick Cellar Door Inauguration

2000

John and Brigid