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 Packfleet and DHL/DPD couriers; the estimated delivery time is between 1 to 3 working days from the processing moment. Orders placed Mon - Fri before midday (12pm) will be processed the same day. On delivery day, you will receive a text message from the courier with a 1-hour delivery window.
London within M25* - PACKFLEET (delivery Monday to Saturday)
- £7.99 for orders below £80
- £5.99 for orders over £80
- FREE for orders over £120
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England, Wales and Scotland - DHL/DPD (delivery Monday to Saturday)
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- FREE for orders over £120
Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands, and Islands* - DHL/DPD (delivery Monday to Friday)
- £9.99 for orders below £150
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*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
Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia
Unfortunately at this moment we are not able to ship to Spain
All orders are shipped via UPS Express Delivery. The estimated delivery time is between 3 to 8 working days from the moment of processing.
We offer shipping to all the countries mentioned above for a flat fee of £18.99 per order, regardless of size or weight. Unfortunately, we cannot offer free shipping to these countries.
Due to internal regulations, we are unable to ship our wines to Sweden or Finland.
As an international customer, we will not charge you UK VAT or taxes. However, based on your country's regulations, you will need to pay customs and handling fees, which are generally around 20%.
USA, Canada, Asia, Australia
Although we ship regularly to these countries, we are unable to provide a fixed cost for shipping due to constant rate changes. Please contact us for a bespoke quote.
If your country is not listed in any of the categories above, please get in touch, and we'll be happy to assist and provide a quote if possible.
Packaging
We use only sustainable, recycled and recycling packaging that provides the highest standard of protection to the bottles. When possible, your wine is delivered in reused but reliable packaging that significantly helps the environment and also keeps down unnecessary costs, allowing the wines to do the talking.
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.
