After a decade of winemaking in the Cahors region of South-West France and over 40 vintages across nine countries, Simon and Lauren have returned to New Zealand to craft wines under their own label, A Thousand Gods. Their vision is to create wines that are both site-reflective and uniquely expressive.
Collaborating closely with a biodynamic grower in Marlborough's Waihopai Valley, they use meticulously farmed, hand-picked grapes that undergo wild fermentation. Their winemaking philosophy avoids additions, fining, or filtration, focusing instead on thoughtful guidance to produce wines that are generous, approachable, complex, and cellar-worthy.
Orange-blossom, tangerine, honey and spice flow from the nose through to a plush palate with very delicate fine-grained tannins that create length and width. Marlborough sauvignon blanc and viognier through the lens of ancient winemaking methods. Expressive and complex.
Producer A Thousand Gods
Origin Waihopai, Marlborough, New Zealand
Grapes 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Viognier
Vintage 2021
Alcohol 13.5% ABV
Style Medium body macerated white
Bottle size 750ml
Winemaking Manual harvest, destemmed and fermented on skins in a 800lt clay amphora for about 7 months. Unfined, unfiltred, No SO2 added.
Notes Natural, Organic, Biodynamic
UNITED KINGDOM
All orders are shipped with DPD. Estimated delivery is 1–3 working days from the time of processing.
· Orders placed Mon–Fri before 12pm are processed the same day.
· On delivery day, you’ll receive a text message with a 1-hour delivery window.
England, Wales & Scotland (delivery Mon–Sat):
· £7.99 for orders under £80
· £5.99 for orders over £80
· FREE for orders over £120
Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands & Islands* (delivery Mon–Fri):
· £9.99 for orders under £150
· FREE for orders over £150
*Applies to postcodes: AB31–AB38, AB40–AB56, IV1–IV63, HS, KW1–KW17, PA20–PA38, PA41–PA49, PA60–PA78, PH4–PH44, PH49–PH50, BT, ZE, IM (Isle of Man), Channel Islands.
EUROPE
We currently ship to: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia.
· All European orders ship via UPS Express Delivery
· Estimated delivery: 3–8 working days
· Flat fee: £18.99 per order (any size/weight)
· Free shipping is not available for these destinations
⚠️ Note for international customers: We do not charge UK VAT. However, you may need to pay local customs and handling fees (typically ~20%) depending on your country’s regulations.
Spain & France: At the moment, we cannot ship directly due to excessive customs charges. If you’re based there, please contact us via email or webchat and we’ll be happy to explore options with you.
We are unable to ship to Sweden or Finland due to internal regulations.
USA, CANADA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA
We regularly ship to these destinations, but due to fluctuating courier rates, we cannot offer fixed prices.
Please contact us for a personalised shipping quote.
If your country isn’t listed above, get in touch, we’ll be happy to check feasibility and provide a quote if possible.
Packaging
We only use sustainable, recycled and recyclable packaging designed to protect your bottles.
Whenever possible, we reuse sturdy packaging, reducing environmental impact and keeping unnecessary costs down, so the wines remain the focus.
Large deliveries
In some cases, large deliveries will be sent out with a wine courier and delivery time might vary. Please get in touch for more info.
