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Welcome to The Graduates Wines
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The Graduates was a concept that began fermenting at wine school in Hawke's Bay back in 2021. Back then, we majored in Pinot and minored in mischief.

Roll forward to 2024, and we've graduated with honours in taste and a desire to produce lovingly crafted wines that capture the land's true flavour.

Hand Picked
Small Batch
Vegan Friendly
Low Intervention Winemaking

We’re more than winemakers – we’re graduates of life! Here to embrace change, celebrate every chapter and enjoy the distinction in every sip!

Distinction in every sip

Listen to the grapes. Learn from the land.

We listen to the grapes (they’ve got opinions), take notes from the land, and let nature do the heavy lifting. Our wines are low-intervention, small batch, and dangerously moreish — the kind you open “just for a glass” and somehow end up with an empty bottle. No worries, we've got plenty more where that came from!

We’re not afraid to dream big or experiment a little. The one thing we’ll never do? Muzzle the grapes. We’re all about expression, letting them be their true selves — bold, expressive, dripping in terroir, and ready to shine in every bottle.

Basically: minimal fuss, maximum vibe.

Reviews

"Gosh, I really enjoy your Rosé......bloody delicious!"

~ Shirley

"Your Rosé is almost perfect...!"

~ Well-known Winemaker (we'll take any praise from him!)

"Soooooo delicious team Graduates. Thanks for the advice on the level of chill required - it was on point. This wine is so yum!"

~ Joey

Welcome to The Graduates Wines e-cellar door

Distinction in every sip

Welcome to The Graduates Wines
e-cellar door