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.
The best value Champagne in NZ.
Read more...- One of the best value for money French Champagnes money can buy
- Recommended in Cuisine magazine's annual Champagne tasting 9 years running!
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2020), 4 Stars & Best Buy (Cuisine magazine 2020)
Cuisine 4 Stars & Best Buy
NZIWS Gold
RRP $59.99
$41.99
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Just the red for a cut of Kiwi lamb.
Just the red for a cut of Kiwi lamb.
Read more...- Very reliable Hawke's Bay Syrah by NZ's most awarded winery, Villa Maria
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2020), 94/100 & Buy of the Week October 2020 (Bob Campbell MW)
- Silky, supple medium bodied red bursting with dark berries and spice!
- Just the red for a cut of good old Kiwi lamb
The Real Review – Top Value
Bob Campbell MW – 4 Stars
Michael Cooper 4 Stars
NZIWS Gold
RRP $24.99
$19.99
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A little romance in every bottle.
A little romance in every bottle.
Read more...- They say that half of Cromwell was conceived under the tree in this vineyard!
- 5 Stars, 95/100 & No.1 Ranking (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review), 5 Stars & No.1 NZ Rose (Cuisine magazine 2020), 5 Stars (Sam Kim), Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2020)
- "A ripper of a rosé" (Bob Campbell MW)
- Famous for Pinot Noir - their Rose is just delicious, it's all strawbs and cream!
The Real Review – Top Rank
Bob Campbell MW – 5 Stars
Sam Kim – 5 Stars
Cuisine 5 Stars
NZIWS Gold
RRP $30
$25.99
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A Gold medal every year since 2001. Impressive or what?
A Gold medal every year since 2001. Impressive or what?
Read more...- 95/100 & Top Rank (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review) - six of the last eight vintages have scored 95/100 from Bob!
- " A bright, vibrant wine in a classical Rockburn fruit-forward style. Good now but should benefit from bottle age" (Bob Campbell MW)
- Every vintage since 2001 has won Gold or 5 Star, impressive huh?
- Classy Central Pinot - silky, supple with a touch of spice
NZIWS Double Gold
The Real Review – Top Rank
Bob Campbell MW – 5 Stars
Sam Kim – 5 Stars
Cuisine 4 1/2 Stars
RRP $44.99
$38.99
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"We're incredibly fortunate"
"We're incredibly fortunate"
Read more...- Owned by Villa Maria with fruit sourced from the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke's Bay (the benefits of being owned by the big boys!)
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2020)
- "We're incredibly fortunate to source our Merlot fruit from the Omahu Gravels Vineyard in the heart of Hawke's Bay's premium red wine growing region." (Simon, winemaker)
- Perfect for your pork, poultry and pasta dishes
NZIWS Gold
RRP $15.99
$12.99
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"A snazzy little people pleaser who is sure to turn heads."
"A snazzy little people pleaser who is sure to turn heads."
Read more...- Best known for her amazeballs Sauvy but the obsession with Marlborough doesn't end there for Jules Taylor!
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2020)
- "A snazzy little people-pleaser, our Pinot Gris is designed to freshen and delight" (Jules)
- A textural, dry style that makes the perfect partner to white meats, seafood or spicy Asian cuisine
NZIWS Gold
RRP $26.99
$21.99
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Y for Yealands. Y for White Road.
Y for Yealands. Y for White Road.
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2020), 4 Stars (Cuisine magazine 2020)
- Y for Yealands and Y for White Road - the iconic road that runs along their stunning coastal vineyard
- Certified CarboNZero, one of the greenest vineyards in NZ!
NZIWS Gold
Cuisine 4 Stars
RRP $16.99
$13.99
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Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show), 5 Stars (Sam Kim), 4 Stars (Cuisine magazine 2021)
- Made by the guys at Wooing Tree and named after the endangered Cromwell Chafer Beetle
- Soft, supple, juicy Central Otago Pinot
- No need to go digging in the garden for critters, instead pair with a cut of lamb or roast duck
Sam Kim – 5 Stars
NZIWS Gold
Cuisine 4 Stars
RRP $28.99
$24.99
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Trophy No.1 Shiraz! Double Gold, 95 Points! Reowwww!
Trophy No.1 Shiraz! Double Gold, 95 Points! Reowwww!
Read more...- Trophy Champion Shiraz & Double Gold (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2020), Double Gold (China Wine & Spirit Awards), 5 Stars & 95/100 (Sam Kim)
- "Deep, dark, complex and mysterious" (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2020)
- From the McLaren Vale, aged 18 months in French and American oak
- Who are the Dandelions? They're a fusion of vineyards and vignersons across three families in South Australia.
Sam Kim – 95 Points
NZIWS Double Gold
The Real Review – 4 Stars
NZIWS Trophy
China Wine & Spirits – Double Gold
RRP $32.99
$22.99
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Lush, zesty, citrus flavours. What's not to love?
Lush, zesty, citrus flavours. What's not to love?
Read more...- New label, new look, Peter's gone (the old boys hung up his boots) but it's the same great wine
- Gold medal (Royal Easter Wine Show 2020), Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2019), 93/100 & Top Value (Bob Campbell MW)
- "Subtle sweetness is balanced by fruity acidity to give the wine a pleasing tension. Very good value at this price" (Bob Campbell MW)
- Certified CarboNZero, one of the greenest vineyards in NZ!
The Real Review – Top Value
Bob Campbell MW – 4 Stars
Easter Wine Show Gold
NZIWS Gold
RRP $16.99
$13.99
