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VINUM MAGAZINE: 18 Points Blank Canvas 'Escaroth' Pinot Noir
VINUM MAGAZINE: 18 Points Blank Canvas 'Escaroth' Pinot Noir
Mainland Europe's foremost wine focused magazine has published a special feature on New Zealand's best Chardonnay and Pinot Noir this month. The 2017 Blank Canvas 'Escaroth' Pinot Noir made the... Read more...
Blank Canvas Reed and Escaroth Chardonnays 2019
#1 2019 New Zealand Chardonnay - scores roll in for new release wines.
The first reviews are in for our two new release single vineyard 2019 Chardonnay wines, the Blank Canvas 'Reed' and Blank Canvas 'Escaroth' Chardonnays.  The Blank Canvas 'Reed' Chardonnay 2019 was rated 95... Read more...
2017 Blank Canvas 'Element' Syrah tops the charts again
2017 Blank Canvas 'Element' Syrah tops the charts again
Following the course of its two predecessors, the 2014 and 2015 Blank Canvas Syrah, the 2017 Blank Canvas 'Element' Syrah has received the highest score of the vintage across all... Read more...
"A New Zealand Winery to Watch" - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
"A New Zealand Winery to Watch" - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Joe Czerwinski writing for Robert Parker Wine Advocate gave Blank Canvas its first ever once over in this esteemed wine publication.  On his Insta, Joe stated we were a "...New... Read more...
Store Announcement - Level 3 Status
Store Announcement - Level 3 Status
To all our friends and customers, At 11.59pm on Monday 27th April, New Zealand will be stepping down to Level 3 in its Pandemic Response. As under Level 4, we... Read more...
COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Update
As New Zealand heads into an unprecedented Level 4 nationwide lockdown, our entire population makes drastic changes to daily life in order to stop the spread of Covid-19 in Aotearoa. This... Read more...
Announcing our new partnership with World Wine Estates
Announcing our new partnership with World Wine Estates
We are very happy to announce we have a new market partner in Australia, World Wine Estates who will be representing our full portfolio of wines throughout Australia.  Matt and Sophie... Read more...
Latest Reviews - 5 Stars and 90+ Points Across All Wines
Latest Reviews - 5 Stars and 90+ Points Across All Wines
It has been a busy time for reviews and ratings with all current and new releases performing, ticking the boxes for critics and writers alike.  Cameron Douglas MS reviewed our new... Read more...
High praise for new release Sauvignon Blanc
High praise for new release Sauvignon Blanc
Our new release 2019 Blank Canvas Sauvignon Blanc has received top scores from two of New Zealand's most respected wine commentators, Bob Campbell MW and Cameron Douglas MS.  Bob awarded... Read more...
Scores Galore - Cam Douglas MS Reviews Blank Canvas Reds
Scores Galore - Cam Douglas MS Reviews Blank Canvas Reds
Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas recently reviewed our new release 2017 reds awarding them all scores in the high 90's.  Our debut 'Escaroth' Pinot Noir scored 96 points, noted for its "fine... Read more...
Blank Canvas Gruner Veltliner Tim Atkin's Wine of the Week!
Blank Canvas Gruner Veltliner Tim Atkin's Wine of the Week!
British Master of Wine Tim Atkin selected our 2013 Gruner Veltliner as his wine of the week.  He wrote:  "Grüner Veltliner is rare enough in New Zealand, but one with... Read more...
Sophie gets one step closer to the Master of Wine qualification
Sophie gets one step closer to the Master of Wine qualification
We were extremely delighted to learn that Sophie has passed the rigorous Master of Wine blind tasting exams that she sat in June of this year. The results were released... Read more...