FOXES ISLAND

If ever a film were made about New Zealand wine, John Belsham would be the leading man. He cut his winemaking teeth in Bordeaux before becoming one of New Zealand's most highly-regarded winemakers. In 1992 he established Foxes Island Wines, an estate in Marlborough's coveted Awatere sub-region, to focus on exquisitely made wine. His wines are now sought the world over and the accolades keep coming. 

We're delighted to offer you a range of his wines; each combining centuries of French winemaking technique with pure, single-vineyard Awatere fruit. The winery has the most extensive cellar ageing program for their single vineyard and icon wines on release in NZ.

The result is magical. Order yours today and experience something special.

John Belsham

John Belsham was one of the world's first Flying Winemakers when he was making wine in Bordeaux, France and in New Zealand in the 1980's. He has always kept an innovative spirit; from constructing NZ first contract winemaking facility to leading the screwcap initiative, changing the industry from corks to screwcaps within 18 months. Within his consulting practice he designs wineries, and has worked with the French architect Jean Nouvel in France.Since 2000, Belsham has been a Wine Consultant to Air New Zealand and since 2003 has been the Chief Wine Judge for Cuisine Magazine.