2011 AWARDS
TROPHY
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
LEGENDS
AWARDS DINNER
PICK THE TROPHIES CHALLENGE
JUDGING TEAM
ORDER MEDALS
THE MAKING OF
CHAMPIONS
2010 AWARDS
2010 Nissan Champion Wine of
the Show Trophy
Church Road Reserve Chardonnay 2008 from Hawkes Bay
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2009 AWARDS
2009 Nissan Champion Wine of
the Show Trophy
West Brook Barrique Fermented Chardonnay 2007
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2008 AWARDS
2008 Nissan Champion Wine of
the Show Trophy
Church Road Reserve Chardonnay 2006 from Hawkes Bay
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2007 AWARDS
2007 Nissan Champion Wine of
the Show Trophy
Julicher Pinot Noir 2006 from Martinborough
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2006 AWARDS
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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New Zealand International
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 WineMany
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) |
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Kevin Judd (2006) |
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Terry Dunleavy MBE (2007) |
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Larry McKenna (2008) |
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Michael Cooper, ONZM (2009) |
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Kate Radburnd (2010)
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Click here to find out more about our Legends
Medal
Order FormFor 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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