A story of sustainability
People thought Josip Babich was crazy back in 1912. Planting vines in West Auckland and then patiently making wine the difficult way – with great vision, graft, thoughtfulness, ingenuity, and true craft. That pioneering spirit is something that still runs deep in our veins today; and we’ll keep ‘paying it forward’ for as long as we exist.
Over 20 years ago, we registered our first sustainable vineyard – a New Zealand first. But we’re not content to simply look back, because what you’ve done is not who you are. We’re more excited about our future than ever, and applying 100 years and three generations of winemaking experience to sustainably craft the most drinkable wines from New Zealand to the world.
Pay it ForwardWe strive to sustainably produce the best wines from New Zealand, to share with the world. We apply a philosophy of care and craft to every wine we make – from grape to glass – in concert with the stunning soil, climate and terrain of our New Zealand wine regions. It’s that combination that makes our New Zealand wines so unique and why Babich wines are sought-after in shops, restaurants and bars all around the globe.
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough produces the world’s best Sauvignon Blanc. So what makes ours different? It’s softer, more generous, with a touch of tropical fruit ripeness made from grapes picked across our Marlborough vineyards.
Black Label Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Babich Black Label Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is exclusive to restaurants and bars and is developed to complement food. We have blended a Black Label wine from Babich estate-owned vineyards which, while displaying the pungent and crisp characteristics that set Marlborough sourced fruit apart, also shows greater depth and complexity on the palate.
Family Estates Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Our Marlborough Organic Sauvignon Blanc comes from our Headwaters Vineyard, which is farmed in compliance with organic standards. At Babich we’re passionate about producing the highest quality sustainable organic Sauvignon Blanc – a wine New Zealand can be proud of.
Naturally, we’re doing things naturally.
Sustainability is always better when shared.
Our attitude to sustainability? Well, we were practicing it before it was even a thing, and before you could get certificates for it. Our winemakers believe that every vineyard, every process, every learning experience is an opportunity to leave the world in a better place than when we found it so future generations can benefit from the work we do today. And that’s a story worth sharing…
Our Iconic New Zealand Wine Regions
Marlborough
Home to some of the world’s finest Sauvignon Blanc. And a second home to Babich since we established vineyards there in 1989. Read More
Hawke’s Bay
Internationally renowned for its soil profile – prefect for supple, robust and sophisticated reds – learn more about this fascinating region. Read More
For us, wine will always be about family, friends and sustainable futures.
