A celebration of all that we love about Marlborough.
Nestled between the snow capped Southern Alps and the Pacific Ocean, at the top of New Zealand’s South Island, this is our home, the place where we have built our knowledge and honed our craft, working for some of the regions’ pioneers.
We are The Marlborist.
Our ambition is to share our love of place through our wines.
Each bottle will open a window to the elements of Marlborough that we’re lucky enough to experience, everyday. We’ve dedicated our working lives to the evolution, development and craft of the very best of the Marlborough region in New Zealand.
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Rich Ellis, Co-Founder & Winemaker
Blenheim based, Rich directs the winemaking program. Working closely with Stu and our growers in the vineyard, leveraging his experience from working with industry legends at Ata Rangi & Greywacke.
When not topping barrels and checking tanks, Rich is out visiting the trade and international distributors to showcase our wines.
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Stu Dudley, Co-Founder & Viticulturist
Spotted all over Marlborough on a daily basis, Stu supports our growers to produce the very best fruit they can. As the face of Villa Maria’s ‘Vintage’ documentary, Stu’s experience and knowledge of the Marlborough region is second to none.
From old vine Mendoza to the best hunting spot in the hills. Stu’s the man to call.
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Dave Nash, Co-Founder & Brand Director
The creative force behind our brand and storytelling. Auckland based, Dave oversees the local distribution, activation and events for The Marlborist through his company, Atelier Nash.
Responsible for ‘A Seat at the Table’ globally distributed feature length documentary film charting the rise and rise of the New Zealand wine industry.