2011 AWARDS

TROPHY

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

LEGENDS

AWARDS DINNER

PICK THE TROPHIES CHALLENGE

JUDGING TEAM

ORDER MEDALS

THE MAKING OF
CHAMPIONS

2010 AWARDS

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2010 Nissan Champion Wine of the Show Trophy
Church Road Reserve Chardonnay 2008 from Hawkes Bay

2009 AWARDS

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2009 Nissan Champion Wine of the Show Trophy
West Brook Barrique Fermented Chardonnay 2007

2008 AWARDS

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2008 Nissan Champion Wine of the Show Trophy
Church Road Reserve Chardonnay 2006 from Hawkes Bay

2007 AWARDS

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2007 Nissan Champion Wine of the Show Trophy
Julicher Pinot Noir 2006 from Martinborough

2006 AWARDS

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2006 Nissan Champion Wine of the Show Trophy
St John's Road 'Blood and Courage' Greenock Shiraz 2005 from the Barossa Valley

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WINE SHOW 2011

Formed in 2005, the New Zealand International Wine Show is firmly established as the largest wine competition held in New Zealand each year, reaching a record 2273 entries in 2008. Truly 'International' in nature, wines from any country and made from any variety can be entered.

The 2011 New Zealand International Wine Show was judged from the 15th to 17th August 2011. 2080 wines were entered and a record 199 gold medals were awarded by the 24 senior wine judges, under the leadership of Bob Campbell MW, over the 3 days of the competition.

With 357 silver medals and 860 bronze medals awarded; 68% of all wines entered received an award.

Highlights include:

  • 12 gold medals to Sauvignon Blanc from the 2011 vintage
  • 14 gold medals in the important Pinot Gris class
  • 31 gold medals in the Pinot Noir class, all from New Zealand, almost half of them from Marlborough
  • 28 gold medals to Shiraz / Syrah including an amazing 5 gold medals to New Zealand Syrahs judged amongst the superstars of the Barossa and McLaren Vale
  • the amazing number of affordable reds in the Shiraz and Cabernet classes

"The judges have done the hard work and winelovers around New Zealand and Australia have a fantastic guide to quality and value," says Kingsley Wood, the competition convenor.

The Trophies were announced at the Awards Dinner on Saturday 3rd September at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Auckland, when Villa Maria Single Vineyard Keltern Chardonnay 2010 was acclaimed the Champion Wine of the Show and the Sir George Fistonich Medal was presented to the 2011 Legend of New Zealand Wine, Central Otago pioneer Alan Brady.

Trophy and all of the medal results are now available: click on the links in the left hand margin.


Dates for the 2012 NZ International have been announced

Judging Dates: Monday 10th September to Wednesday 12th September
Pick The Trophies / Gold Medal Tasting: Thursday 27th September
Awards Dinner: Saturday 29th September

Entry Forms will become available in May 2012.


The Judging Team

Chairman of Judges: In 2011 the competition was once again conducted under the Chairmanship of Bob Campbell MW, New Zealand's most experienced wine show judge and this country's leading wine educator. The senior judges involve a number of leading winemakers, several Masters of Wine and many key industry personnel. Most of the senior judges have each been involved in major wine competitions for more than a decade.

Joining Bob Campbell MW as Assistant Chief Judges were Peter Cowley, John Hancock and Larry McKenna and the Senior Judges were Jane Boyle, Phil Bothwell, Phil Brodie, Terry Copeland, Ben Dugdale, Warren Gibson, Corey Hall, Michael Ivicevich, Yvonne Lorkin, Sam Kim, Alastair Maling MW, Rod MacDonald, Dave McKee, Ant McKenzie, Kay Morganty, Cath Oates, Nick Picone, Jane Skilton MW, Sam Smail, Simon Waghorn and David Webster.

Competition Convenor: Kingsley Wood


'Pick the Trophies' Challenge

This is a unique tasting in association with the New Zealand International Wine Show with all of the gold medal winners (ie the Champions List) available for the public to taste.

The 'Challenge' is for people to try and pick at least four of the Trophies, which the judges have already chosen, and which are subsequently announced at the Awards Dinner.

In 2011 the winner was Sonja Aitken.


A Legend of New Zealand Wine

Many people have played important roles in making New Zealand wine the success that it now is. Each year the New Zealand International Wine Show will honour the person that has been selected for his or her outstanding contribution to New Zealand wine. To acknowledge that person, a special award has been created and named in honour of a man who unquestionably has made one of the greatest contributions to the New Zealand Wine Industry, Sir George Fistonich. The award previously known as The George Fistonich Medal is now The Sir George Fistonich Medal.

The 2011 recipient was Alan Brady

Previous recipients have been Bob Campbell MW (2005)
Kevin Judd (2006)
Terry Dunleavy MBE (2007)
Larry McKenna (2008)
Michael Cooper, ONZM (2009)
Kate Radburnd (2010)

Click here to find out more about our Legends


Medal Order Form

For wineries and wine companies that have won medals in the  New Zealand International Wine Show, click here to download a Medal Order Form.



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