New Zealand’s #1 Sauvignon Blanc Stoneleigh Gains Major U.S. Momentum as the Wine Breaks Into Top Ten Bestselling New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs Nationwide

Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand’s number one Sauvignon Blanc¹, is on a roll with U.S. wine consumers. Reintroduced to the U.S. by Delicato Family Wines in 2021, the popular Marlborough offering hit the market with perfect timing to capitalize on American’s thirst for zesty, unoaked white wines, a category that has been a bright spot for U.S. wine retailers.

Dollar sales for Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc sales are up 40% over the last year, compared to a 2% increase for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc overall during the same period, according to Circana². In October, the brand cracked the list of the country’s top ten bestselling Sauvignon Blancs from the New Zealand³, and is on track to sell more than 100,000 cases in the U.S. in 2025.

Stoneleigh’s momentum arrives on the heels of U.S. industry acclaim for its 2024 Sauvignon Blanc, including honors as Sauvignon Blanc of the Year, Wine Value of the Year and New Zealand Wine of the Year at the at the 2025 Sommeliers’ Choice Awards and a 92-point rating from The Tasting Panel Magazine. Recognizing its strong market trajectory, Impact Databank, the beverage alcohol industry’s data bible, awarded Stoneleigh a “Hot Prospect” designation for the second consecutive year. The Impact Databank list highlights the fastest-growing smaller brands in the wine, spirits and ready-to-drink cocktail categories in the U.S.

These exceptional accolades reinforce Stoneleigh’s quality, value, and growing leadership within the imported Sauvignon Blanc category.

Stoneleigh’s rise comes at a moment when U.S. consumers are increasingly gravitating toward bright, crisp, sustainably crafted white wines with expressive aromatics. “Wine consumers are seeking out zesty whites that combine high quality with environmentally mindful considerations, and Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc resonates with those needs,” noted Jamie Marfell, chief winemaker for Stoneleigh. 

Stoneleigh’s vibrant citrus, passionfruit, and grapefruit profile— shaped by its signature sun-soaked Marlborough riverbed vineyards— has positioned it as a standout for wine drinkers looking to trade up within the category.

As visibility grows across retail, grocery, e-commerce, and lifestyle media, Stoneleigh is becoming a discovery favorite among wine drinkers seeking high-quality, authentic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. With new accolades and U.S. sales momentum reinforcing each other, the brand is poised for continued growth as more U.S. consumers encounter New Zealand’s number one Sauvignon Blanc on wine lists and retail shelves.

Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc (SRP: $18) is available at fine wine retailers and restaurants nationwide through Delicato Family Wines.