No 1 Family Estate The wines from No. 1 Family Estate in Marlborough, New Zealand, follow the traditions set over 12 generations by a family of winemakers in Champagne, France. The New Zealand vineyard was set up in July 1997 by champagne maker Daniel Le Brun, his wife Adele and their children Virginie and Remy. Their first wine, Cuvee No.1, was released in 1999. In the past Daniel has won a record number of awards for methode champenoise and numerous overseas accolades awards, including Trophy for Best Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wine for Cuve No 1 at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in the United Kingdom. Cuve Number Eight received the Trophy for Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wine of the Year Runner-Up from Winestate Wine of the Year Awards, Australia. |