Closing date for entries
20th January 2022
Closing date for receipt of wine samples
25th January 2022
Set up day
Tuesday 1st February 2022
Judging
2nd, 3rd and 4th February 2022
Wineries notified of embargoed results
7th February 2022
Medal results available online
9th February 2022
Champions list / Gold medal public tasting
TBC
Awards Event
TBC
Trophy results available online
28 Feb 2022
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.
The recent Covid Alert Levels in Auckland have made it impossible to conduct the judging for this years competition on the previously listed dates. We need to be at Covid Alert Level Two for the judging to proceed. Consequently we have secured the judging venue for the dates of 2nd, 3rd and 4th February 2022 . All entries received to date will remain in place and all judging samples are locked away until the competition resumes.
The revised schedule is listed above.
Information on the 2021 Awards Presentation and The Champions List Tastings will be confirmed at a later date.
Trophy, 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 on Monday 28 Feb 2022 after the Awards Event.
These promotional fees are only applicable to wines that win gold medals and are automatically included in The Champions List - $NZ250 plus GST per wine.
The promotional fee applicable only 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 Dinner, The Champions List Tasting and for promotional purposes the following:
• 6 bottles of each gold medal winning wine
Entering a wine for judging in the New Zealand International Wine Show 2021 will be accepted as automatic acceptance of the promotional fees and conditions listed above.
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).
Details of the 'Pick The Trophies' Tasting and the Champions List Gold Medal Tastings will be confirmed at a later date.
The Public Awards Event which was to be held at Spark Arena, Auckland to celebrate the Gold Medal and Trophy winners can no longer proceed due to Covid Restrictions.
CHIEF JUDGE: Bob Campbell MW
ASSISTANT CHIEF JUDGES: Larry McKenna, John Hancock & Tony Bish
SENIOR JUDGES included 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.
The judging team in 2021 was the most experienced judging team ever assembled for a wine competition in New Zealand.
Wines are entered into wine competitions to win medals. A 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 newspapers, 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.
There are opportunities for industry personnel or keen wine enthusiasts to steward at The New Zealand International Wine Show. Applicants need to be aware that a reasonable amount of physical activity is involved including a considerable amount of walking. Stewards need to be on site for the entire day, 8:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. approximately, and duties include opening, pouring, serving and clearing of wines. Applications are accepted on a first received basis so please contact us at +64 9 4866415 or wineshow@nziws.co.nz
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
