Collection: Helio

Helio is an up-and-coming winery based in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand.

Founders Matt Kirby, Sarah Little and Dave Nash share a passion for producing world-class Chardonnay.

Helio was born when Matt and Dave met while filming the New Zealand wine documentary, A Seat at the Table .

Along with Matt's wife Sarah, former Felton Road winemaker, the three shared a vision to show the world what Hawke's Bay Chardonnay could be.

The winery's name "Helio" comes from the Latin word "Helios," which means sun.

This illustrates why the Hawke's Bay region's unique sunshine conditions are ideal for winemaking - the right amount of sunshine allows the grapes to ripen perfectly, resulting in high quality wines.

Based on the philosophy that the sun is the source of winemaking, Helio is focusing on producing world-class Chardonnay by taking advantage of the favorable climate of Hawke's Bay. This winery embodies the new possibilities of New Zealand wine, and future developments are attracting attention.