About us

Ohsawa Wines is a family owned single estate situated at Maraekakaho, on the west side of Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand. The Japanese owners were encouraged by New Zealand’s beauty and purity which led them to establish Ohsawa Wines.
Our first vines were planted in 2006 and produced their first grapes in 2008. Grapes are grown on free-draining loam deposited over the centuries by the Ngaruroro River. Our aim is to create the highest quality wines through sustainable, responsible practices.

Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand

Ohsawa Wines took Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.
Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand was established by volunteer grapegrowers in August 1995 as an industry initiative directed through New Zealand Winegrowers. Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand was commercially introduced in 1997 and has been adopted by growers from all the grape growing regions. The introduction of a winery program in 2002 has been a significant development.
- Provide a “best practice” model of environmental practices in the vineyard and winery.
- Guarantee better quality assurance from the vineyard through to the bottle.
- Address consumer concerns in matters pertaining to the environment and winegrape production.