MEDIA RELEASE 30 JUNE 2011
Saint Clair Family Estate Best Of Nation
The remarkable wines of Saint Clair Family Estate have triumphed this week at the San Francisco International Wine
Competition. The judges conferred enormous honour on Saint Clair by awarding the family owned Marlborough winery the
Best of Nation Award.
The San Francisco International Wine Competition is considered the largest and most influential international wine
competition in America. The competition chooses to award wineries from various countries, as they believe it promotes
the wines which otherwise might not be recognised in the United States.
Saint Clair was the pick of the bunch this year, with over 70 wineries from New Zealand participating in the event. The
world-class winery was selected as Best of Nation based on its portfolio as well as the medals won. Top awards given to
Saint Clair at this prestigious show are as follows;
• Best of Nation Award: Saint Clair Family Estate
• Double Gold Medal: Saint Clair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
• Gold Medal: Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Sauvignon Blanc 2010
• Gold Medal: Saint Clair Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Saint Clair Family Estate has been invited to participate in the Double Gold Tour, during which the Double Gold-winning
Saint Clair Marlborough Premium Sauvignon Blanc 2010 will be showcased. Only six other New Zealand wineries (all from
Marlborough) achieved Double Gold Medal standard. These wineries include Bird Wines, Foxes Island, Huia, Allan Scott,
Spy Valley and Stoneleigh.
“The results illustrate the quality wine produced from the Marlborough region from which we are proud to be a part,”
says Neal Ibbotson, Managing Director of Saint Clair Family Estate.
“The quality focus throughout each and every aspect of our business has enabled us to produce world class wines of
excellence.”
Saint Clair Family Estate is a proven quality New Zealand wine producer excelling internationally in over 50 world
markets, over-delivering with a product of excellence at each and every price point.
ENDS.