Formed in 2005, the New Zealand International Wine Show is firmly established as the largest wine competition held in New Zealand each year.

Wines from any country and made from any variety can be entered.

Dates for the 2013 NZ International are now available: Closing date for entries 30th August Closing date for receipt of wine samples 4th September Judging Dates 9th - 11th September Medal Results available online 16th September Champions List / Gold Medal Public Tasting 26th September Awards Dinner 28th September Trophy results available online 30th September Documents and Entry Form are now available to download: About the 2013 New Zealand International Wine Show Conditions of Entry Schedule of Classes Entry Form Online entry will become available soon. Entries by mail or fax accepted now. Please note, if you are entering online you must enter the full name of the wine, as you would like it to appear in results and medal certificates, e.g. 'Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2010', not just 'Bin 389 2010'

In 2012, 2122 entries were received from thirteen countries and a record 224 gold medals were awarded. The reason for the high percentage of gold medals is entirely due to the quality of the entries. Many of the bigger wine companies submitted only wines above a quality level, so many of the wines available in supermarkets were not in the judging line-up. In particular the wines sent in by Australian wineries were simply stunning. The team of judges had never encountered so many high quality, high profile wines on the judging table before.

Chaired by Bob Campbell MW, New Zealand's most experienced senior wine judge and this country's leading wine educator, the 26 senior wine judges included a number of leading winemakers, several Masters of Wine and many key industry personnel. Most have each been involved in major wine competitions for more than a decade.

Amongst the highlights was the awarding of 23 gold medals in the Sauvignon Blanc class and importantly 21 going to wines from the 'testing' 2012 vintage. This is excellent news for our most prolific variety as there were question marks over the quality of the vintage and those questions have now been well and truly answered.

There were 18 golds awarded to Pinot Gris wines mostly of Marlborough origin, 26 golds for Chardonnays and 23 for Pinot Noirs. The Pinot Noirs were mostly a mixture of Central Otago and Marlborough wines.

The New Zealand International Wine Show has always attracted a stunning line up of Australian reds with the quality of wines this year probably the strongest yet. Forty-three gold medals were awarded to Shiraz/Syrah wines, including 5 to New Zealand Syrahs judged alongside the Australians.

The judges also awarded 416 silver medals and 940 bronze.

All of the medal results can be viewed by clicking on the links on the left hand menu.

The gold medals and Trophies were awarded at the Awards Dinner on the 29th September and the Trophy results are now available.

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 Nissan NZ Champion Wine of the Show 2012

Bannock Brae 'Barrel Selection' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2010 Beguilingly fragrant, silky and harmonious with a lovely marriage of red fruits, chocolate, sweet spice, wild thyme and beautifully balanced savoury oak. A superb wine.

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 Nissan NZ Champion Winemaker of the Year 2012

Jen Parr Nine wines that were made by Jen resulted in 4 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronzes, plus 3 Trophies including Champion Wine of the Show.

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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 (2005)
	Kevin Judd (2006)
	Terry Dunleavy MBE (2007)
	Larry McKenna (2008)
	Michael Cooper, ONZM (2009)
	Kate Radburnd (2010)
	Alan Brady (2011)
	Vic Williams (2012)

Click here to find out more about our Legends

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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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