About Eva Pemper Wines

Eva Pemper Wines is a premium wine producer in the heart of Marlborough, New Zealand.

Eva says: “The Eva Pemper brand is a product of many wonderful things that came together and became one. Continuing my family’s legacy and sharing our story on the other side of the world is the core of my wines. I feel very special to be able to do that from New Zealand.”

She continues: “One of the fundamental inspirations of Eva Pemper wine is the significant influence of Croatian heritage in New Zealand’s wine industry. This history saw families coming here from Croatia over a hundred years ago with just their suitcases, following their dream. Today this dream has resulted in some of New Zealand’s highest profile wine industry people and brands that are well- known and respected here and around the world.”

As the owner of the Eva Pemper brand one of her aims is to inspire young people in wine industry in NZ and all over the world to believe in themselves and to work towards achieving their dreams.

Eva says “Little Cupid holding a glass of wine is a legacy from my family’s wine label and represents the love and passion for life that we all can enjoy in a wonderful glass of wine. The Eva Pemper brand is all about premium quality wines targeting restaurants, wine shops, wine bars and online wine sales.”

As a winemaker her vision is to allow the grapes and the vineyards to speak for themselves through the wine and to intervene as little as possible while crafting a delicious drop that represents a certain place in time. Her winemaking style is very simple, she tries to make approachable wines that are easy to drink and can be enjoyed on any occasion, while at the same time they are delicious, fresh and elegant.

The Eva Pemper portfolio currently consists of a Single Vineyard Chardonnay, Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Single Vineyard Pinot Noir and a Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Rosé. Her dream is to showcase the best of each wine region in New Zealand. This could include wines like Central Otago Pinot Noir or Hawke’s Bay Syrah.

“I am particularly passionate and intrigued by the world of sparkling wine. I am hoping to one day introduce a beautiful bubbly in to the “Eva Pemper” brand as well. That is another dream of mine.”

Visit Eva’s Website where you can continue reading all about her story, about the wines and of course shop online: https://epwines.nz/

Follow Eva on:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EvaPemperWines
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evapemperwines/

Representative Biography

Eva Pemper, Winemaker

Eva is from Croatia and arrived in New Zealand in 2012 following her dream to travel, meet people and make wine around the world. She absolutely fell in love with New Zealand and New Zealand wines, people and places.

Eva comes from a winemaking family, so she didn’t have to go far for her inspiration to be a part of something as wonderful as the world of wine. Her parents are her inspiration and are very talented and passionate winemakers. Their love for crafting wine immersed Eva in something that sparked a passion in her and led her to the path she is on now.

Eva treasures her family’s inspiration for something so interesting, challenging and amazing as making wine and here she is on the other side of the world, in beautiful New Zealand, committed to continuing her family’s legacy and sharing their story.

She holds a master’s degree in winemaking from Agriculture University in Zagreb, Croatia and a Graduate Diploma in Oenology from EIT, Hawke’s Bay. This has given her a deep understanding of winemaking practices from very different parts of the world that she draws on in her winemaking.

From vintage 2012 until 2019 Eva worked for a few different wineries and wine producers in Marlborough together with vintage in France as a consultant winemaker which has all given Eva great experience that helped her build on her skills and knowledge of different winemaking styles. In 2019 she decided to follow her dream of continuing the family tradition of making great wines under the Eva Pemper brand.

Eva partnered up with a vineyard owner in Marlborough. This means that they have their own vineyards and a secure supply of high-quality grapes which is such an essential resource that ensures the ability to produce exceptional wine year after year.

Eva: “I absolutely love the purity of fruit and freshness which is such an integral part of the cool climate Chardonnay as a varietal. Marlborough is a perfect region to be able to express that and making the Chardonnay here is such an incredible and rewarding experience.”

Why We're Cool

"Eva Pemper Chardonnay is every vintage 100% fruit grown Marlborough, usually single vineyard blocks.

The specific climate in Marlborough with cool nights and warm days is perfect to be able to extend the growing season that allows the grapes to retain the crisp natural acidity whilst developing intense varietal characteristics. Together with the unique cool climate and soils the wines have an amazing expression of fruit purity.
To allow all this to come together in the wines, I am very careful not to use to much oak and especially no new oak so that I don’t mask those flavours and aromas. I also mostly use 500 litre puncheons for fermentation and aging on lees to create complexity and preserve the fruitiness and freshness at the same time and craft elegant wines.
I love making Chardonnay in Marlborough because the wines are also all about the texture and minerality so all of that together makes complete and complex wines as well.
I believe people are calling the Marlborough Chardonnay the world’s coolest Chardonnay :)!"