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Mudbrick Team Wins National Wine Tasting Competition - 6 Jul 10

Mudbrick Team Wins National Wine Tasting Competition For those who didn't believe wine drinking was a competitive sport..... Here at Mudbrick we take our wine drinking seriously! First Glass Wine Options is an annual competition that Mudbrick takes part in along with an average of 40 - 50 other teams from around the country. Teams consist of four members who have to accurately determine the country of origin, variety, age and label of the...

Gold Medal for Reserve Syrah 2008 - 10 May 10

Liquorland Top 100 wine awards results were announced today, with Mudbrick Reserve Syrah 2008 being awarded a Gold Medal and our Sauvignon Blanc 2009 and Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 both being awarded a Silver Medal. This Gold Medal is the second for our Reserve Syrah, which also was awarded a Gold Medal in the Air New Zealand Wine Awards last year. The wine is available for purchase...

Mothers Day Menu May 9th - 13 Apr 10

' Mothers Day Menu Sunday 9th may 2010 Lunch and Dinner Marinated Olives, Crushed Rosemary, Olive Oil Amuse Bouche Foie Gras Terrine with Waiheke Figs Entree Assiette of Hauraki Gulf Seafood Refresher Rhubarb, Apple & Feijoa Shot Main Slow Roasted Lamb Loin with...

VELVET - Mudbrick's first ever flagship wine - 17 Nov 09

VELVET - Mudbrick's first ever flagship wine Mudbrick Vineyard is celebrating the release of it’s first ultra premium wine, “Velvet”. So-named due to it’s decadently rich texture, “Velvet” is a seductive wine, only produced in the most special of vintages, recommended where it is important to make a...

Two more gold medals for the stunning 2008 vintage - 16 Nov 09

It has been a fantastic year for Mudbrick wines! The most recent success coming the prestigious Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2009 with both our Reserve Chardonnay 2008 and Reserve Syrah 2008 being awarded Gold medals. This year so far.... Mudbrick Reserve Chardonnay 2008 Gold Medal Bragato Wine...

Gold Medal for Reserve Chardonnay - 27 Aug 09

Gold Medal for Reserve Chardonnay * It's wine awards season! and the results are in for the first of the big annual wine shows in New Zealand - The Bragato Wine Awards. Mudbrick is proud to announce that a gold medal has been awarded to our Waiheke Island Reserve Chardonnay 2008 - With tough judging this year, it also...

Gamebird Food Festival 2009 - 4 May 09

Take your Birds out to dinner Game hunting season is upon us! From the 3rd of May to the 28th of June, Mudbrick chefs are talking on the challange of transforming your gamebirds into specially crafted gourmet dishes. They will be joined by 25 other leading New Zeland restaurants such as Bracu,...

Convene Auckland 2009 - 12 Apr 09

On April 7th, thirteen Waiheke Businesses joined together to market Waiheke as a premium destination for business travel and conferences. "Team Waiheke" consisted of some of the top accommodation, transport and venues Waiheke has to offer, including Ananda Tours, Te Whau Lodge, Wild on Waiheke...

Taste New Zealand - 22 Mar 09

Mudbrick joined a selection of the Auckland's finest Restaurants, in the first Taste of Auckland Festival held at the Ellerslie Racetrack. The event was held over four days and attracted more then 10,500 visitors, who wined and dined on signature dishes, award winning wine and gourmet treats....

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 21 Jul 08

Mudbrick Vineyard Reserve Syrah 2006 was recently reviewed by Neal Martin in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Magazine. "A lively, fruit-driven nose with wine gums, white pepper , damson and blackcurrents. Good definition. The palate is medium-bodied with fine balance, very fine filigree...

Reserve Syrah 2006 - 91 points in Gourmet Traveller Wine - 21 Jul 08

Reserve Syrah 2006 - 91 points in Gourmet Traveller Wine Mudbrick Vineyard Reserve Syrah 2006 was awarded 91 points in the June/July edition of Gourmet Traveller Wine magazine. The judge commented "This is a oaky syrah in a rather elegant style with...

Harvest 2008 - 6 Apr 08

Vintage 2008 kick started with the harvest of our Chardonnay on March 14th. The fruit looked great and was showing some exceptional ripeness. This years Viognier which was picked at 24.3 brix...

Mudbrick hosts Waste Resource seminar - 19 Mar 08

On the 19th of March 2008 Mudbrick hosted a seminar on "Recycling your Food Waste and Growing Organically", organised by the Waste Resource Trust showcasing primarily the benefits of the "Bokashi"...

Summer Job Vacancies - 17 Feb 08

*NOW HIRING FOR SUMMER 2008/2009* Come and work on the beautiful Island of Waiheke and join our Front of House team at the Internationally renowned Mudbrick Vineyard & Restaurant HEAD WAITERS...

Syrah a star performer - Gold at Royal Easter Show - 1 Feb 08

Mudbrick has had Syrah planted since 1996 and in recent years, the varity is really begining to shine. Our latest release - The Reserve 2006 Syrah, picked up a Gold Medal in this years NZ Royal...

New Zealand Beef & Lamb - Hallmark of Excellence - 7 Dec 07

New head chef, Kevin Morgan has continued the excellent standard of previous chefs, gaining Mudbrick Restaurant The New Zealand Beef & Lamb - Hallmark of Excellence for the 3rd year in a row. The...

Gold at Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2007 - 14 Nov 07

Gold at Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2007 Mudbrick was awarded a Gold Medal in the 2007 Air New Zealand Wine Awards for our Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 This 100 % Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine that our Winemaker, was...

2007 Bragato Awards - 1 Gold and 2 Silver for Mudbrick - 27 Aug 07

Mudbrick Vineyard is again pleased to recieve more accolades from the 2007 Bragato Awards following on from the success of the 2006 Awards. From the exceptional 2006 vintage on Waiheke Island...

2006 Bragato Awards - 2 Golds and a Silver for Mudbrick - 18 Sep 06

Bordeaux blends both take gold at the Bragato Awards Being in the wine game since 1992 is paying dividends for Nick and Robyn Jones, with the announcement of some great results from the 2006...

Trade Enquiries - 18 Sep 06

Mudbrick has been producing wine since 1996. We have not had a trade presence up until this time, due to the very limited volumes available, once servicing our extremely popular restaurant and...
Schott's Food & Drink Miscellany - 18 Sep 06
Awesome experience with Charlie Trotter, Chicago, U.S - 18 Sep 06
NZ Herald Canvas Magazine - 9 Sep 06
Time Magazine Europe and Asia - 4 Sep 06
The Australian - Newspaper Review - 19 Aug 06
Cusine Top 10 NZ Merlot for Mudbrick - 1 Jan 06
Voted Auckland's Best NZ Cuisine Restaurant - 1 Jan 06
Sunday Star Times Review - 19 Mar 05