Lawson’s Dry Hills

Welcome, oenophiles and scholars of viticulture, to Lawson's Dry Hills, situated perfectly against the spectacular, arid elevations from which it derives its name. We are standing just outside Blenheim in Marlborough,…

We begin our tour right here, standing beside the very heart of the estate's history: the original vineyard block planted immediately around the winery in nineteen eighty-two. Look closely at these beautiful, thick-trunked old…

Step inside the main winery building, where the air is cool and redolent with the sharp, acidic tang of fermenting juice and sanitizing washdowns. This space represents a core tenet of the Lawson's Dry Hills philosophy: absolute…

We now descend into the hushed, deeply aromatic environs of the barrel room. The scent here is a heavy, intoxicating blend of toasted oak, damp earth, and maturing red fruit. …

Stepping back outside, look up toward the roofline of the winery buildings. You will notice an extensive array of solar panels—specifically, some two hundred panels designed to provide a minimum of thirty percent of the…

Let us walk toward the perimeter of the vine rows, away from the concrete of the winery. Look at the ground between the vines and at the ends of the rows. …

Our final interior stop is the tasting room, the public face of the winery's labor. The atmosphere here is refined yet welcoming, focused on delivering the authenticity and provenance the brand is known for. …

As we conclude our exploration of Lawson's Dry Hills, take a final moment to gaze up at the dry hills shielding the estate. We have traced the journey from the daring, experimental Gewürztraminer plantings of nineteen eighty-two…