Askerne Estate Winery was established by John and Kathryn Loughlin in 1993. John and Kathryn remain the owners and have two daughters actively involved in the business. Click here to learn about the history of Askerne Estate Winery

Kathryn Loughlin runs the vineyard and Cairn Coghill is Askerne’s winemaker. The Askerne team are passionate about our site and wines and this is reflected in the cellar door experience click here to learn more about visiting us.

Askerne’s wines reflect our special site, with multiple clones of most varieties matched to the various soils to build complexity. Small production enables careful attentive artisan winemaking. Askerne is accredited as a sustainable producer under Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.

The ethos and passion in the vineyard and winery have been reflected in consistent recognition for Chardonnays, aromatic whites, Bordeaux reds, rosés, and dessert wines.