 
  'Tano' a big hit in Decanter NZ Chardonnay article
              
		
		
		
		
		
			April  4 2025
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  ‘Why now is the time to embrace New Zealand Chardonnay’ is the title of Master of Wine Emma Jenki...
                
              
            
            
           
  Michael Cooper's Latest 5* Reviews and a Throwback
              
		
		
		
		
		
			March 11 2025
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Few wine writers have been as constant and valuable to New Zealand’s wine industry as Michael Coo...
                
              
            
            
           
  A Golden Start to 2025: Scintillating Scores from James Suckling + More!
              
		
		
		
		
		
			January 23 2025
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  If every year started with a swathe of thrilling reviews and scores from wine critiquing heavywei...
                
              
            
            
           
  The Story of 'Tano'
              
		
		
		
		
		
			December  5 2024
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  When the small parcel of clone 95 Chardonnay from the wild, cool climate coast of Blind River was...
                
              
            
            
           
  Rave reviews for new release Pinot Noirs
              
		
		
		
		
		
			August  4 2024
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Abundant praise and high scores are starting to flow in for our newly released Blank Canvas Escar...
                
              
            
            
           
  Most Exciting Wineries Unveiled in NZH Viva Wine Awards 2024
              
		
		
		
		
		
			June 22 2024
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  We are thrilled to be named as one of the top 50 wineries in New Zealand by wine writer and acade...
                
              
            
            
           
  Blank Canvas announced in Top 20 of New Zealand Wineries 2024 List
              
		
		
		
		
		
			May  7 2024
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  We are extremely delighted to make coveted Top 20 in The Real Review's Top Wineries of New Zealand List 2024.
                
              
            
            
           
  Blank Canvas Selected in 'The Best Syrahs in the World' Tasting
              
		
		
		
		
		
			January 29 2024
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  We are absolutely thrilled that our Blank Canvas Element Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2019 was...
                
              
            
            
           
  "White Wine of the Year 2023" crown for Blank Canvas Reed Vineyard Chardonnay!
              
		
		
		
		
		
			January 18 2024
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Our Blank Canvas Reed Vineyard Chardonnay 2022 was named ‘White Wine of the Year’ by UK based Mas...
                
              
            
            
           
  Top Marks for New Releases
              
		
		
		
		
		
			October 19 2023
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  The first reviews have been received by top New Zealand wine critics Bob Campbell MW and Master S...
                
              
            
            
           
  Blank Canvas Element Gimblett Gravels Syrah makes waves internationally
              
		
		
		
		
		
			August  6 2023
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Our Blank Canvas Element Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2018 has been making waves in the international w...
                
              
            
            
           
  Blank Canvas Tops Marlborough in Best Wineries of New Zealand 2023 List
              
		
		
		
		
		
			June 22 2023
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  The annual Top Wineries of New Zealand list has been released this week by leading Australasian w...
                
              
            
            
           
  #1 New Zealand Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc in Antonio Galloni's Vinous
              
		
		
		
		
		
			April 22 2023
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Influential international wine publication Antonio Galloni's Vinous has recently published the fi...
                
              
            
            
           
  The Launch of the Wine Map of Marlborough
              
		
		
		
		
		
			March 18 2023
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  PRESS RELEASE
Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) is excited to announce the launch of the Wine Ma...
                
              
            
            
           
  New Blank Canvas Single Vineyard Red Collection hits the high notes with critics
              
		
		
		
		
		
			January 13 2023
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Releasing our five new Blank Canvas single vineyard red wines last month has brought lots of grea...
                
              
            
            
           
  **Six New Appellation Marlborough Wine Certified Blank Canvas Releases**
              
		
		
		
		
		
			September  1 2022
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Blank Canvas is very excited and proud to release the new vintages of six single vineyard white w...
                
              
            
            
           
  Blank Canvas GM wins the prestigious Quinta do Noval Award
              
		
		
		
		
		
			April  1 2022
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Blank Canvas General Manager and Co-Owner Sophie Parker-Thomson MW has won the prestigious Quinta...
                
              
            
            
           
  Two Blank Canvas wines make James Suckling's Top 100 New Zealand Wines of 2021 List
              
		
		
		
		
		
			January 15 2022
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  It is a great honour to have not just one but two of our wines make James Suckling's Top 100 New ...
                
              
            
            
           
  Top New Release New Zealand Reds - Gourmet Traveller WINE
              
		
		
		
		
		
			January  6 2022
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Both our Blank Canvas Escaroth Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 and Blank Canvas Settlement Vineyard Pino...
                
              
            
            
           
  Top Five New Zealand Syrah's Over $35
              
		
		
		
		
		
			November 30 2021
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Master of Wine Bob Campbell has rated our 2018 Blank Canvas Element Gimblett Gravels Syrah as in ...
                
              
            
            
           
  "Grand Cru Level" - 2019 Pinot Noir Release | Marlborough
              
		
		
		
		
		
			October 27 2021
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  The time has finally come where we can unleash our excitement about our two single vineyard Marlb...
                
              
            
            
           
  New Distribution Partnerships in Europe and Asia
              
		
		
		
		
		
			October 11 2021
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Blank Canvas Now Available in the Netherlands, Belgium and Taiwan.
At Blank Canvas we are excited...
                
              
            
            
           
  "A classy wine from a top vintage.." 95 points
              
		
		
		
		
		
			September 14 2021
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Our recently released 2021 Blank Canvas Holdaway Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc has received 95 points ...
                
              
            
            
           
  Tatler Magazine - The Best NZ Wines to Try Now
              
		
		
		
		
		
			September  2 2021
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  The 2019 Blank Canvas Escaroth Chardonnay made Tatler HK's recent 'Best New Zealand Wines to Try ...
                
              
            
            
           
  Blank Canvas Reed Chardonnay "the best Kiwi Chardonnay to buy now."
              
		
		
		
		
		
			September  2 2021
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Wine journalist Jane MacQuitty of the UK's Sunday Star Times recently described our Blank Canvas ...
                
              
            
            
           
  Fourth Year in a Row for Blank Canvas in Top New Zealand Winery Awards
              
		
		
		
		
		
			July 13 2021
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  The big reveal of the Real Review’s annual top New Zealand list happened this month, with 185 win...
                
              
            
            
           
  AUTUMN RELEASE - 96 POINT PINOT NOIR & SYRAH
              
		
		
		
		
		
			May  1 2021
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Limited allocations of our 2018 Blank Canvas 'Element' Gimblett Gravels Syrah and 2018 Blank Canv...
                
              
            
            
           
  The Countdown Begins....
              
		
		
		
		
		
			April 15 2021
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Secure your allocation of our 1st May releases.
Our 2017 reds have completely sold out, but the t...
                
              
            
            
           
  Sophie is New Zealand's newest Master of Wine
              
		
		
		
		
		
			March  1 2021
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  We are thrilled to announce that after many years of hard work and study, Sophie has officially g...
                
              
            
            
           
  Thrilling reviews from Master of Wine Rebecca Gibb for Vinous
              
		
		
		
		
		
			November 17 2020
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Master of Wine Rebecca Gibb last week published her first report in the seat of editor at Vinous,...
                
              
            
            
           
  95 Point Trifecta
              
		
		
		
		
		
			October 24 2020
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Three of our new release wines have received 95 point scores from Master of Wine Bob Campbell. 
2...
                
              
            
            
           
  Outstanding, 95 Points for Blank Canvas 'Anthem' Pinot Noir 2018
              
		
		
		
		
		
			August 27 2020
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Cameron Douglas MS has laid his sensory receptors on our debut Central Otago wine, the 2018 Blank...
                
              
            
            
           
  "A Powerful, Distinctive Wine" - 5 Stars Michael Cooper
              
		
		
		
		
		
			August 12 2020
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Michael Cooper's thoughts on our two new release Chardonnays have been published, the Blank Canva...
                
              
            
            
          VINUM MAGAZINE: 18 Points Blank Canvas 'Escaroth' Pinot Noir
              
		
		
		
		
		
			July 15 2020
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Mainland Europe's foremost wine focused magazine has published a special feature on New Zealand's...
                
              
            
            
          #1 2019 New Zealand Chardonnay - scores roll in for new release wines.
              
		
		
		
		
		
			June 22 2020
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  The first reviews are in for our two new release single vineyard 2019 Chardonnay wines, the Blank...
                
              
            
            
          2017 Blank Canvas 'Element' Syrah tops the charts again
              
		
		
		
		
		
			June 12 2020
		
	
	
            
            
              
                
                  Following the course of its two predecessors, the 2014 and 2015 Blank Canvas Syrah, the 2017 Blan...
                
              
            
            
          