Hidden away from the world, in the Waikato region North Island of New Zealand, the award-winning Mystery Creek Wine and Winery has been steadily writing its story.

After a decade of growing grapes in the central North Island and the Waihopai Valley in Marlborough, Garry Majors and Vicki Edwards finally found their dream winery, Mystery Creek Wines, in 1999.  The winery was something special for everyone involved and they worked around the clock to release their first official vintage in 2000 in order to truly celebrate. With Chardonnay grapes from their Marlborough vineyards and some help from their dedicated team, they were able to build their production into a commercially viable venture.  The long wait and hard work finally paid off and their Chardonnay quickly gained notoriety. In 2001, they were awarded a Gold Medal from Liquorland, one of Australia and New Zealand’s biggest retailers, in their TOP 100.

Since then, they have expanded their grape varieties from Chardonnay to also include Pinot Noir, Viognier, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Riesling, and Syrah. Thanks to the hard work of viticulturist Neil Redgrave and winemaker Dane Jarvie, their new ventures have been extremely well received.  With recent awards for their Pinot Noir in 2014, and earlier accolades for their newly released Syrah in 2008 (the first vintages of the extended line-up came out in 2005) the winery has been steadily building a reputation to go along with their headlining Chardonnay.

The Homestead

In a converted wooden homestead surrounded by their signature 5 ha vineyard atop the banks of the Waikato River, the winery's grounds are also home to a striking cellar door and the Angus Road Eatery.

From its massive open fire pit and vaulting chimney and expansive deck overlooking the vineyards to the withdrawn dining tables, the stunning event space can whisk even the most serious visitors to a relaxed and tranquil state of mind.

Crossing the Ocean

Excited to send full containers of their wines to Australia, Mystery Creek went about building a solid demand for their wines in the larger, neighboring market.  The wines have continually found a home in the cellars of happy consumers, but perhaps the most intriguing part of Mystery Creek is that no matter what surprising shelf you find them on they are set on continuing to impress.

The next step for Mystery Cove is set across the seas in North America.  In 2016, they plan on exporting their wines to the USA and showing the big market what's so special about their little secret.  With premium wines, solid branding and a fairy tale story about a mysterious winery set against the beautiful hills of Waikato, we're pretty sure they're ready to make a statement.

Featured Tasting Notes  

Reserve Pinot Noir

This wine exhibits aromas of plum, black cherry, and licorice complimented by oak spices. The palate is complex and full bodied with plenty of fruit weight in the mid-palate and softly textured phenolics. Perfect with red meat or rich tomato based dishes.

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

This wine exhibits pungent rockmelon (cantaloupe), passionfruit and grapefruit aromas complemented by subtle capsicum and green bean notes typical of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. The strength of the wine is in its purity and balance between the powerful aromatics and the supporting acid structure. This wine will pair well with any seafood and simply seasoned white meat dish; however, try pairing with any salty or sour accented flavors such as soy sauce or vinaigrette based dressings for a more exciting match.

About USATT

The USA Trade Tasting (USATT) event is an annual New York City wine, beer & spirits expo that gives an opportunity to buyers from all across the USA to meet global wine, beer, and spirits suppliers. Now in its fourth year, the USATT  event will take place on May 13-14, 2019 with an expanded schedule of events for members of the alcohol beverage industry. Events new in 2019 include an expanded two-day business conference, a networking breakfast for large retailers, coaching sessions for sales team members, and a private tasting of award-winning wines, beers, and spirits. 

By participating at this high-profile event in New York City in May 2019, you will walk away with the connections and relationships needed to become profitable in the competitive U.S. wine and spirits marketplace for years to come.