AND THE WINNER IS…
The New Zealand International Wine Show (NZIWS) is Aotearoa’s largest wine competition. Over 2,000 wines from around the world are put to the test by a panel of leading judges, winemakers and Masters of Wine. They do the hard yards and select the best of the best in awarding Gold, Silver and Bronze medals…plus the cream of the crop, the Trophy winners!
Below you’ll find a selection Trophy & Gold medal winners to buy.
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The best value Champagne in NZ. Just $49.99 when you buy 6+ bottles!
The best value Champagne in NZ. Just $49.99 when you buy 6+ bottles!
Read more...- SPECIAL CASE PRICE AVAILABLE! Buy 6 or more bottles and pay just $49.99 per bottle! No discount code required, just add 6 or more to your cart.
- One of the best value for money French Champagnes money can buy
- Recommended in Cuisine magazine's annual Champagne tasting 10 years running!
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2023), 4 1/2 Stars & Best Buy (Cuisine magazine 2024)
NZIWS Gold
Cuisine 4 1/2 Stars & Best Buy
RRP $64.99
$52.99
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One of NZ's best value Syrahs!
One of NZ's best value Syrahs!
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2026)
- In our opinion, one of NZ's best value Syrahs - year after year after year!
- Silky, supple medium bodied red bursting with dark berries and spice
- Just the red for a cut of good old Kiwi lamb
NZIWS Gold
RRP $24.99
$21.99
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A little romance in every bottle.
A little romance in every bottle.
Read more...- Trophy Champion Rosé & Double Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2024), 4 Stars (Cuisine magazine 2025)
- "Rose petals, fresh peach, raspberry, strawberries and cream with a touch of vanilla....Deliciously dry, enjoy with or without food" (NZ Int'l Wine Show)
- They say that half of Cromwell was conceived under the tree in this vineyard!
- Famous for Pinot Noir - their Rose is just delicious, it's all strawbs and cream!
The Real Review 1 Merit Wine – Wines that reliably achieve gold and silver ribbons in recent vintages, with top vintages achieving 95 points or more.
NZIWS Double Gold
NZIWS Trophy
Cuisine 4 Stars
RRP $34
$29.99
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Pinot that always screams quality!
Pinot that always screams quality!
Read more...- Made by a kingpin Central Otago producer (Mt Difficulty)
- Double Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2026)
- 92/100 (James Suckling) - "A pretty pinot noir with strawberry and spice aromas in a medium-bodied package"
- Named after a local stream. But the story of how the stream got its name is far more interesting!
- Soft and savoury, packed with juicy berry goodness - bust it out with duck, lamb or pork
NZIWS Double Gold
James Suckling – 92 Points
RRP $32.99
$23.99
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"De Bortoli has been out on its own with this wine since '82"
"De Bortoli has been out on its own with this wine since '82"
Read more...- One of the world's most awarded wines, simply world class sticky right here
- Winner of 5 Trophies and 7 Gold medals!
- 97/100 (Melissa Moore, The Real Review) - "This vintage marks 40 years of Noble One, with the first bottles produced in 1982, and this one is a ripper"
- 96/100 (James Halliday's Wine Companion) - "This is a wine with a very long future and definitely the vintage to collect."
- Served in some of the world's most prestigious restaurants from Paris to Tokyo
Gold medal winner
Gold medal winner
Gold medal winner
Gold medal winner
Gold medal winner
Gold medal winner
Gold medal winner
Trophy winner
Trophy winner
Trophy winner
RRP $42.99
$39.99
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Go Johnny Go-Go-Go!
Go Johnny Go-Go-Go!
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show), Gold medal (International Wines and Spirits Awards), 4 Stars (Cuisine magazine 2026)
- Johnny Q is renowned winemaker John Quarisa (maker of the much loved Shot in the Dark Shiraz)
- Using fruit from across South Australia - this has been a reliable go-to, big value Aussie red for many years now!
Gold medal winner
NZIWS Gold
Cuisine 4 Stars
RRP $20.99
$16.99
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Double Gold @ NZ Int'l Wine Show! Stunning value!
Double Gold @ NZ Int'l Wine Show! Stunning value!
Read more...- Double Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2023), 4 Stars (Cuisine magazine 2026), Gold medal (China Wine & Spirits Awards)
- Double Gold at NZIWS is awarded when the senior judge (Bob Campbell MW) and senior judge assistants along with 20 other senior judges award it Gold!
- Big, lush, full flavoured, crowd pleasing Aussie Shiraz with a splash of Petit Sirah - year after year this delivers incredible bang for buck!
- From Johnny Q (aka John Quarisa) - you'll find some of his other Aussie blockbusters on this site too
NZIWS Double Gold
China Wine & Spirits – Gold
Cuisine 4 Stars
RRP $19.99
$15.99
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"Big, grunty, upfront style" - this is a true NZ Chardonnay icon!
"Big, grunty, upfront style" - this is a true NZ Chardonnay icon!
Read more...- Iconic Hawke's Bay Chardonnay continously ranked as one of our best
- Latest 2024 release - "a classic Clearview Estate Reserve Chardonnay of power & sophistication"
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2026), Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2025), Gold medal (Hawke's Bay Wine Awards 2025)
- 95/100 (Cam Douglas MS) - "A delicious wine, as expected filled with texture and layers of flavours"
- Prefer your whites a bit lighter? Stay away! This is an unashamedly bigger, bolder, richer style of Chardonnay!
NZIWS Gold
Cam Douglas MS – 95+ Outstanding
Gold medal winner
James Suckling – 91 Points
NZIWS Gold
RRP $49.99
$44.99
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No.1 NZ Méthode Traditionnelle in Cuisine - "There is no doubt our team of judges were impressed"
No.1 NZ Méthode Traditionnelle in Cuisine - "There is no doubt our team of judges were impressed"
Read more...- 5 Stars & Best Buy, No.1 NZ Methode Traditionelle (Cuisine magazine 2025), Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2025), Gold medal (New World Wine Awards 2024)
- Blanc de Blancs means it's made entirely from white wine grapes (this is 100% Gisborne Chardonnay)
- "There is no doubt our team of judges were impressed... elegance and refinement with a creamy complexity and mouthwatering minerality all culminating in a crisp, refreshing finish." (Cuisine magazine)
New World Wine Awards Gold
Cuisine 5 Stars & Best Buy
NZIWS Gold
RRP $21.99
$16.99
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Double Gold @ NZ Int'l Wine Show! Go Johnny go!
Double Gold @ NZ Int'l Wine Show! Go Johnny go!
Read more...- Delicious South Australian Shiraz with a 5% splash of aromatic Viognier from Johnny Q (aka John Quarisa)
- Double Gold (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2024) - every senior judge awarded it Gold!
- From the same guy who brings you 30 Mile, Shot in the Dark and Caravan wines
NZIWS Double Gold
China Wine & Spirits – Gold
RRP $20.99
$16.99
