Champions List Public Tastings 2023
TBC
These are unique tastings in association with the New Zealand International Wine Show which will showcase the gold medal winners (ie the Champions List).
2023 NZ INTERNATIONAL WINE SHOW DATES
Closing date for entries
Friday 1st September 2023
Closing date for receipt of wine samples
Friday 8th September 2023
Set up day
Monday 18th September 2023
Judging
19th, 20th and 21st September 2023
Wineries notified of embargoed results
22nd - 25th September
Medal results available online
25th September
Champions list / Gold medal public tasting
Pick the Trophies Tasting 11th October
Awards Event
Friday 13th October 2023
Trophy results available online
16th October
Publication of trophy winners and The Champions List
TBC
Dates and some aspects of the promotional programme may be subject to change at the discretion of the competition organisers.
PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Information on the 2023 Awards Presentation and The Champions List Tastings will be confirmed at a later date.
Trophy, Double Gold, Gold Silver & Bronze medal labels will be available to purchase to identify and promote the top wines.
Full listings of all the medal winners will be displayed on www.nziws.co.nz. Trophy results will be listed after the Awards Event.
PROMOTIONAL FEES
These promotional fees are applicable to wines that win gold medals and are automatically included in The Champions List - $NZ250 plus GST per wine.
Fees applicable to Trophy winning wines is $NZ595 plus GST per wine.
All entrants with wines included in the Champions List are required to provide free of charge for use at the Awards Event, The Champions List Tasting and for promotional purposes the following:
• 6 bottles of each gold & double gold medal winning wine
Entering a wine for judging in the New Zealand International Wine Show 2023 will be accepted as automatic acceptance of the promotional fees and conditions listed above.
The 2023 competition is under the Chairmanship of Bob Campbell MW, New Zealand’s most experienced senior wine judge and this country’s leading wine educator. The senior judges involved a number of leading winemakers, 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.
Awards Event 2023
Friday 13th October 2023
6pm - 9:30pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Albert Street, Auckland CBD.
Cocktail Style - dress appropriately.
Judging Team
CHIEF JUDGE: Bob Campbell MW
ASSISTANT CHIEF JUDGES: Larry McKenna & Peter Cowley
SENIOR JUDGES included a number of leading winemakers, 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.
The champions List
Wines are entered into wine competitions to win medals. A gold, double gold, silver or bronze medal label on a bottle is unquestionably one of the easiest and most effective ways of promoting the qualities of a wine to the consumer. A medal can be used to promote a wine for the duration of that specific wine. Unlike a wine review that becomes dated or forgotten, a medal label has longevity.
The most important feature in the results from the New Zealand International Wine Show is The Champions List. The Champions List includes all the gold medal winning wines and of course the prestigious Trophies. All of the successful wines in The Champions List will benefit from nationwide exposure through trade publications, web results, tastings and emails circulated by key retailers.
Every gold medal wine will be listed in the Champions List. Trophy winners will be highlighted with a detailed description on the NZIWS website, along with lists of all the medal winners. Fine wine retailers and entrants will be able to access and use the descriptions free of charge.
Competition Stewards
At this stage applications to steward at the 2023 NZIWS aren't required. Should we need to we will advertise for them accordingly, watch this space.
Note: Entrants will not be sent judging class labels. These will be applied at the competition venue by the organisers.
Conditions of entry Schedule & classes Information sheet
