News, Articles & Events

New Winemaker and Vineyard Manager - 1 Sep 11

Mudbrick welcomes two new members to our winemaking team. Dan Prior has joined us from Australia, to become our vineyard manager, and taking over from Martin Pickering in the winery , as head winemaker, we have Patrick Newton. Although we are sad to see Martin go, after 8 fantastic vintages here at Mudbrick, we are excited to welcome Patrick, who has a wealth of experience working in...

Trophy for Shepherd's Point Syrah 10 - 30 Aug 11

Mudbrick Wins Syrah Trophy in Bragato Wine Awards Both the Mudbrick Reserve Syrah and Shepherd’s Point Syrah 2010 have won Pure Gold Medals in the 2011 Bragato Wine Awards, with the Shepherd’s Point Syrah taking out the Trophy for best Syrah. The Bragato Wine Awards focus on giving recognition to viticultural excellence and reward grape growers for their influence in...

Gold Medal for Shepherd's Point Syrah 09 - 28 Feb 11

Mudbrick has just been awarded a Gold Medal for our Shepherd's Point Syrah 2009 in the Royal Easter Wine Show 2011. There were only six Gold Medals awarded this year in the Syrah class, and Mudbrick was the only boutique vineyard to be included. The wine was grown on our Onetangi Valley Block....

Gold Medal for Reserve Syrah 08 at Tri Nations - 21 Sep 10

Mudbrick Vineyard Reserve Syrah 2008 has been awarded a prestigious Gold medal in the Tri Nations Wine Challenge in Australia. This year’s show saw 352 wines put forward to be judged by the ‘best of the best’ wine writers from the three competing nations, Australia, New Zealand...

The Mudbrick Classic Sunday Brunch - 24 Aug 10

WORDS ON A SMALL ISLAND WAIHEKE BOOK FESTIVAL THE MUDBRICK CLASSIC SUNDAY BRUNCH 10 OCTOBER 10AM Join us for the Festival Finale at Mudbrick Vineyard Restaurant. Award winning Mudbrick Restaurant overlooks vineyards and the Gulf. Michelin chefs promise a menu of flavours to delight. The...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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
Gold at Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2007 - 14 Nov 07
2007 Bragato Awards - 1 Gold and 2 Silver for Mudbrick - 27 Aug 07
2006 Bragato Awards - 2 Golds and a Silver for Mudbrick - 18 Sep 06
Trade Enquiries - 18 Sep 06
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