Brancott Estate unveils plans for new state of the art Heritage Centre in Marlborough
New Zealand wine brand Brancott Estate is proud to announce the impending opening of the Brancott Estate Heritage Centre
located within the historic Brancott Vineyard in Marlborough, set to be unveiled in September.
The Brancott Vineyard (after which the brand is named) is the site of the first planting of Sauvignon Blanc in the
Marlborough region. Located on an elevated position, overlooking the Vineyard, the visitor centre will highlight not
only the beauty of the iconic Marlborough landscape, but also celebrate the brand’s heritage and vision.
The Brancott Estate Heritage Centre at Brancott Vineyard will offer a rare opportunity for wine lovers and novices to
appreciate first-hand the rich and deep history of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc’s humble beginnings. In particular, the
Brancott Estate Heritage Centre will provide a platform to honour the location of the original Marlborough Sauvignon
Blanc plantings, and the success of the varietal that has gone on to become the world’s favourite New Zealand wine
style.
Fabian Partigliani, Managing Director of Pernod Ricard New Zealand commented, “The new Brancott Estate Heritage Centre
combines the best of what Marlborough and New Zealand has to offer - a cutting edge New Zealand design, integrated into
the natural landscape with an elevated majestic view and award-winning signature wines. Utmost care has been taken to
honour both the site and our heritage, so that all who visit are left with a unique and memorable experience.”
Construction of the Brancott Estate Heritage Centre began in late 2010 and is the vision of renowned New Zealand
designers Jeff Fearon and Tim Hay of Fearon Hay Architects. The new Brancott Estate Heritage Centre will boast wine
tasting facilities, cellar door, a 40 seat restaurant, meeting spaces and an unrivalled view of this world famous wine
region, making it a key tourist destination for the over 1.5 million visitors who frequent the Marlborough region
annually.*
The Brancott Estate Heritage Centre completion is due to coincide with the kick off to Rugby World Cup 2011 in
September, of which Brancott Estate is proud to be an Official Sponsor.
* Based on www.tourismresearch.govt.nz visitor statistics. In 2009 international and domestic travellers made a total of 1.533m visits to the region (2008
1.141m).
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