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Nature puts things in perspective
Nature puts things in perspective
Life just seems to get busier and busier, that’s why the simple act of looking up helps – looking up from your desk, as you go about your day, whatever... Read more...
We are more than a wine business
We are more than a wine business
 There’s more to life than wine. Yes, we can’t believe we said it but it’s true! We’re reminded of this every day on our vineyards, with their natural beauty and... Read more...
Tohu, world’s first Māori-owned wine company celebrates 20 years
Launched in 1998 by Wakatū Incorporation in partnership with two Māori organisations, Tohu Wines is recognised as He mātāmua taketake - the original as the first Māori-owned and operated wine label in New Zealand and the world. “Our vision in founding a wine company was to have a platform to share our culture, story and values with the world,” Paul Morgan, Wakatū Chairman says. “From the beginning we knew how important our brand and story were. Every Tohu bottle carries our distinctive logo, derived from a koru pattern. For Māori,... Read more...
Tohu Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc makes prestigious wine list
Tohu Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc makes prestigious wine list
For the second year in a row, Tohu Single Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has been named in Fines Wines of New Zealand – an annual list of the country’s most... Read more...
Kono NZ Strikes Gold in Australia
11/11/2015 Kono NZ, the top of the South leading Maori food and beverage producer, has steadily been growing a reputation for excellence, and now both of the company’s wine brands have received significant international recognition. The company has been awarded four trophies and a haul of gold medals at the Sydney International Wine Competition, and the Australia Alternative Varieties Wine Show. Tohu wines not only picked up gold medals, but was awarded two trophies for best in class at the Sydney International Wine Competition. Tohu Single Vineyard Marlborough Riesling 2014... Read more...
Rural Delivery - A Commitment to Quality Wine and the Environment at Tohu Wines
August 15, 2015 Click here to view the full Rural Delivery episode > When Tohu Wines was launched in 1998 it was the world’s first Maori owned wine company. Now in 2015, it has its own winery, a case of industry awards for its wines, a commitment to conserving the environment for future generations, and to producing quality wines reflecting the unique characteristics of their vineyards. Tohu Wines are produced from grapes grown in Marlborough vineyards. While the region is best known for its sauvignon blanc, other varieties are producing... Read more...
Masterchef winners match Tohu wines with food
Sunday, 24 May 2015 Perfect pairings of classic dishes and classic wines. By Karena & Kasey Bird MasterChef winners Karena and Kasey Bird write a fortnightly food column in Living. We have been non-stop since our book tour. Last weekend we were at the Noosa International Food and Wine Festival, meeting amazing chefs we look up to and, of course, sampling all the delicious food and wine they had on offer. We love trying wine with food and seeing how they both affect each other in highlighting each other's taste.... Read more...
Tohu Wines success bubbles over
Tohu Wines had something to celebrate with on Saturday night when it was awarded the trophy for the best sparkling wine at the prestigious Air New Zealand Wine Awards for its Tohu Rewa Reserve Marlborough Blanc de Blanc 2011. When accepting the award, assistant winemaker Anna McCarty praised the efforts of the whole team “Producing Rewa is always a team effort, from the aroha in the vineyard to the incredible talent of winemaker Bruce Taylor.” Anna acknowledged that she would be celebrating with other wineries that are also members of... Read more...
Tohu Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 wins best Sauvignon Blanc
Watch this video to tantalise your taste buds!   Read more...
New wines reinforce link to ancestral land
I am sure everyone is aware of the Tohu wine brand, owned by Wakatu Incorporation, but many will not know that it recently launched a new brand. Kono Beverages is now the overarching division name within Wakatu for its wine business, and the Tohu brand is now used exclusively for wines produced from fruit grown in their Awatere Valley and Waihopai Valley vineyards in Marlborough. The new Aronui wines are made from fruit grown in Nelson, mainly from their Whenua Matua vineyards in the Moutere Hills, supplemented by fruit grown... Read more...
Wine part of Maori business portfolio
11/09/2013 The evolution of New Zealand's first Maori-owned wine company from a good idea to a success story. Okay. You've heard it all before. But it's a story worth retelling, this time in greater detail, because it involves the evolution of New Zealand's first Maori-owned wine company from a good idea to a success story which reflects great credit on everyone involved. And particular credit on a Maori go- getter named James Wheeler, who I first met when he was still a kid at school. We did not meet again... Read more...
Tohu Wines and Aronui Wines
01/08/2013 Our award winning Tohu Wines now has a sister brand.  Aronui Wines was launched early in 2013 by the whanau who have been brining you award-winning Tohu Wines for over 15 years. Our award winning Tohu Wines now has a sister brand.  Aronui Wines was launched early in 2013 by the whanau who have been brining you award-winning Tohu Wines for over 15 years. Already Aronui has shown it’s calibre with gold at the Spiegelau International Wine Competition for the 2012 Aronui Single Vineyard Pinot Gris. The word Aronui... Read more...