It was in 2012 in the heart of the Marlborough Valley, one of the sunniest in New Zealand, that Ariane and Benjamin de Rothschild started out on the Rimapere adventure. Rimapere means "five arrows" in the Māori language. The name is both a tribute to New Zealand culture and the Rothschild family emblem.

The Rimapere vineyard is ideally located in the Marlborough Valley on the prestigious site of Rapaura, an alluvial valley of the Wairau river. The region’s cool climate is ideal for producing excellent quality Sauvignon Blancs: it gives the grape freshness, linked to good acidity and its typical aromas of lemon and grapefruit.

In October 2022 Edmond de Rothschild Heritage purchased 34.5 hectares of established vineyards belonging to Akarua, a historic and pioneering vineyard in Central Otago; an important and much-longed-for addition to the Edmond de Rothschild Heritage range. Hand-selected by Anne Escalle's team for its unique terroir and rare balanced conditions suited to producing very fine Pinot Noirs.

Akarua's acquisition by Edmond de Rothschild came 10 years after the founding of Edmond de Rothschilds first New Zealand estate, Rimapere, in the Marlborough Valley, the country’s leading wine region renowned for its excellent Sauvignon Blanc. The vast majority of those 34.5 hectares purchased in 2022 are on Cairnmuir Road, ideally placed given its reputation as the holy grail of Bannockburn. 

Across the nine estates spread over four continents, owned by Edmond de Rothschild Heritage, Arianne de Rothschilds vision remains consistent; to reveal the quintessence of the terroirs and enhance their inherent character while respecting the environment, and to elevate the wines to their highest heights: a vision her team here most wholeheartedly believe in.