Tony Bish Wines
New Zealand’s undisputed King of Chardonnay. Tony Bish lives and breathes one grape—and one grape only. From the coastal Hawke’s Bay region, he crafts some of the Southern Hemisphere’s most exciting Chardonnays with precision, flair, and a pioneering spirit. Whether fermented in golden concrete eggs or aged in French oak barriques—each of his six unique styles tells a story of purity, texture, and place. If you think New Zealand is all about Sauvignon Blanc, you haven’t tasted this. Tony Bish shows just how elegant, powerful, and complex Chardonnay can be—especially from old vines and truly distinctive soils. Tony leads where others follow.
Tony Bish Fat & Sassy Chardonnay 2023
23,99 € - 24,99 €*
33,32 € pro Liter
By New Zealand's "King of Chardonnay". Cheeky and fun, all curves and lusciousness. Made in a large oak barrel. The Fat & Sassy Chardonnay 2022 presents itself with rich aromas and a full body.
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Tony Bish Heartwood Chardonnay 2022
32,99 € - 34,99 €*
46,65 € pro Liter
Heartwood is a traditional Hawkes Bay masterpiece. Barrel fermented in French oak barrels, with 30% new oak, it bursts with flavours of stone fruit and vanilla bean - a true delight for the Chardonnay lover. The 2018 vintage was among the "Top 100 Wine Discoveries" by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
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Tony Bish Golden Egg Chardonnay 2023
34,49 € - 36,49 €*
48,65 € pro Liter
A captivating wine with pure expression, textural richness and impeccable balance. Fermented in New Zealand's first concrete eggs(!). The exceptional vintner Tony Bish uses, fitting for the wine's name, egg-shaped, golden-coloured concrete tanks.
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Tony Bish Two Terraces Chardonnay 2023
42,99 € - 44,99 €*
59,99 € pro Liter
Newly Released 2023 Vintage. The fruit comes from the Mangatahi terraces, known for their cool climate and beautifully fresh, vibrant flavours. Sandy, silty soils with volcanic influence sit above deep red metal gravels – perfect for producing expressive, elegant Chardonnay.
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Tony Bish Skeetfield Chardonnay 2022
49,99 € - 51,99 €*
69,32 € pro Liter
Top 100 Wine Feinschmecker Magazin. Skeetfield is a brilliant wine with exceptional power and grace. Still very youthful, fruit and oak all in balance - long and lingering.
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92,99 € - 94,99 €*
126,65 € pro Liter
ZEN is an intensely rich, textural and quite unique wine. 100% made in a Taransaud oak ovum, a large egg-shaped fermentation vessel, which adds weight and density. Beautiful nose with subtly mealy citrus fruit. The palate has beautiful texture and finesse. Such precision and detail with some spicy, mealy richness and an amazing intensity and balance. There will be no ZEN 2021 or 2022.
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110,99 € -10% RRP 123,47 € *
49,33 € pro Liter
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Tony Bish Skeetfield Chardonnay 2022 MAGNUM
113,99 €*
75,99 € pro Liter
Skeetfield is a brilliant wine with exceptional power and grace. Still very youthful, fruit and oak all in balance - long and lingering.
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127,99 € -13% RRP 146,97 € *
56,88 € pro Liter
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About Tony Bish Wines
Winemaker Tony Bish is a Chardonnay fanatic and, for many, the Hawke’s Bay "King of Chardonnay". Tony produces premium wines made exclusively from Chardonnay. As such, Tony is New Zealand’s only Chardonnay specialist. Tony Bish produces 6 different Chardonnay styles, that have all received wide acclaim in NZ and in key overseas markets. Tony Bish proves that world-class Chardonnay doesn’t just come from Burgundy or Sonoma.
About winemaker Tony Bish
Tony has had a long career in the NZ Wine industry, spanning 40 vintages and counting. He was Senior Winemaker and Founder of Sacred Hill Vineyards Ltd, a highly awarded winery with significant exports. At Sacred Hill, he created one of New Zealand's iconic Chardonnay, the "Rifleman Chardonnay".
Tony Bish Wines was established in 2014, as an independent, high-quality family-owned business.
Tony Bish Chardonnay: Old vines, serious structure, and innovative winemaking
All Chardonnays produced are sourced from vineyards within the Hawke’s Bay region on the East Coast of the North Island, New Zealand. Tony has specifically selected unique vineyards based on soil type, management excellence, clonal selection and unique climatic aspects particular to each site. Tony is very involved in all aspects of viticulture for each site, working with growers to achieve the best expressions of each site to produce premium Chardonnays with regionality, inherent fruit quality and integrity.
Innovation is at the heart of all Tony does. He has built NZ’s first concrete egg fermenters and produces two wine styles made with this unique methodology. Tony also imported the first French Oak Ovum egg fermenter to the Southern Hemisphere.
Fat & Sassy ChardonnayLush and curvy. A bold style matured in a massive 90hl oak cask.
Heartwood ChardonnayThe oak-aged Hawke’s Bay classic. Aged 11 months in new and seasoned French barriques. The 2018 vintage was named one of Robert Parker’s Top 100 Wine Discoveries.
Golden Egg ChardonnayA truly unique wine. Sourced from the same vineyard as Heartwood, but vinified differently. Fermented in golden, egg-shaped concrete tanks, which promote natural circulation and preserve the purity of the fruit. The result: exceptional texture, body, and a subtle mineral finish.
Skeetfield ChardonnayFrom 32-year-old vines—some of the oldest Chardonnay plantings in New Zealand. Old vines mean resilience and depth, producing intensely concentrated wines aged in French oak (60% new).
Zen ChardonnayHand-picked from the Skeetfield vineyard and 100% fermented in an Ovum egg fermenter. The result is a wine of stunning intensity and balance, with subtle citrus notes and remarkable finesse.
Two Terraces ChardonnayA new single-vineyard release from New Zealand’s King of Chardonnay. Grown on the cool Mangatahi Terraces, known for their freshness and clarity. The soil—sand, silt, and volcanic ash over deep red-metal gravel—produces an expressive, elegant Chardonnay with real precision.
Critics about Tony Bish and his wines
- Top Wineries of New Zealand 2018 & 2019 & 2020 & 2021 – Bob Campbell MW
- “Tony has a distinguished record as a producer of top chardonnay.” – Bob Campbell MW
- Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate Top 100 Wine Discoveries 2020 (Tony Bish Heartwood Chardonnay 2018).
- „he's quickly established his own label as one of the region's leading lights.” - Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
- “The King of Chardonnay“ - Joelle Thomson
- "Tony is a leading vigneron of Chardonnay." – Cameron Douglas MS
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