On the 16th October 1848, an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.5 shook the Marlborough region. Land moved as much as 8 meters horizontally along a major fault line of at least 105km in the Awatere Valley, 25km south of the town Blenheim.
Fire Road produces excellent Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir from Marlborough, NZ. These wines represent the best Marlbrough has to offer for wines under $15.00 retail. The name Fire Road is a tribute to the residents of Blenheim, who together, fought to save their vineyards and homes from a raging blaze in 2000.
Sea Pearl Sauvignon Blanc, named after this New Zealand treasure, is crafted from fruit grown in the southern Wairau River valleys of Marlborough, just steps from the sea. Around the cool, shallow waters of New Zealand live the most unique and beautiful species of abalone (Paua). These native creatures have been revered by ancient cultures and in modern times alike for their brilliant iridescent shells, considered to have the widest color spectrum of any abalone in the world.They can produce a stunning pearl, which is a true rarity and treasure of New Zealand.
