2009 AWARDS

TROPHY

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

LEGENDS

AWARDS DINNER

PICK THE TROPHIES CHALLENGE

JUDGING TEAM

ORDER MEDALS

THE MAKING OF
CHAMPIONS

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

RibbonMedal.jpg (13592 bytes)New Zealand International
WINE SHOW 2010

Formed in 2005, the New Zealand International Wine Show is firmly established as the largest wine competition held in New Zealand. In its inaugural year there were over 1900 entries rising to a record 2273 in 2008.  Truly 'International' in nature, wines from any country and made from any variety can be entered.

2010 Dates Announced

Entries close:                     27th August 2010 (Friday)
Judging:                            6th, 7th & 8th September 2010
Pick the Trophies Tasting:   16th September 2010 (Thursday)
Awards Dinner:                   18th September 2010 (Saturday)

These documents are now available to download (all in PDF format)


Awards Dinner

At the Awards Dinner all of the Trophies will be announced, all of the gold medals will be presented, the full Champions List will be confirmed and the 2010 recipient of the Sir George Fistonich Medal as a Legend of New Zealand wine will be named.

Join us for an evening of world class wines, a four course meal with continuous gold medal wines served with dancing later in the evening. Prior to the dinner, a line up of all the wines in the Champions List will be available for tasting 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm.

Date: Saturday 18th September 2010
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Albert Street, Auckland
Time: 6.00 pm tasting, 7.00 pm seated for Dinner and Awards
Dress: Business Suit, i.e. Jacket & Tie (not formal dinner suit)
Cost: $150 all inclusive wine and food. $1400 per table of 10.
Click here to download a Dinner Booking Form


'Pick the Trophies' Challenge

Each year there is a unique tasting competition in association with the New Zealand International Wine Show and the Champions List Public Tasting, when all the gold medal wines (i.e. the Champions List) are 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 will be announced at the Awards Dinner.

In 2009, twenty-five people correctly picked at least four of the Trophy winning wines. The names of these people went into a draw for $1000 cash, drawn at the conclusion of the tasting. The lucky winner was Mary Birdsal.

The 'Pick the Trophies' Challenge for the 2010 New Zealand International Wine Show will be held on the evening Thursday 16th September 2010.

Click here to download the Pick The Trophies Challenge Ticket Order form


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.

Previous recipients have been Bob Campbell MW
Kevin Judd
Terry Dunleavy MBE
Larry McKenna
Michael Cooper


The Judging Team

Chairman of Judges: This year’s competition will be 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.

Competition Convenor: Kingsley Wood


2009 Results

The judging for the 2009 New Zealand International Wine Show took place over three days from the 7th to 9th September 2009. Bob Campbell MW headed the team of experienced judges who between them tasted and scored more than 2,000 wines. 156 gold medals were awarded - a a stellar lineup of wines, with a few of the usual surprises but also many of the legendary labels coming to the fore.

Click here for the 2009 results.


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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