The Wiffen family have owned their Marlborough property  'St. Claire'
since 1907. Situated on the Southern side of the Wairau valley floor,
only a short distance from the centre of town.

The property has free draining Alluvial soils with some pockets of richer soil.

The vineyard was first planted in 1980 with the first harvests being sold to other wineries on contract.

1997 saw the first release under the properties own Charles Wiffen label.

Some of Charles Wiffen's accolades

Charles Wiffen Sauvignon Blanc 2013: 4½Stars Cuisine Magazine

Charles Wiffen Chardonnay 2016: Gold Medal NZIWC - 5 Stars 18½/20 Raymond Chan

Charles Wiffen Rose 2018: 4 Stars 17½/20 Raymond Chan