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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"This beauty is one of the country's greatest Gewürztraminers"
"This beauty is one of the country's greatest Gewürztraminers"
Read more...- "This beauty is one of the country's greatest Gewürztraminers" (Michael Cooper)
- Trophy Champion Gewurz & Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2021)
- Rated as a "Super Classic" by Michael Cooper - quite simply this wine is a stunner!
- The perfect match with spicy Asian food
NZIWS Trophy
NZIWS Gold
RRP $39.99
$32.99
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Trophy Champion Sauvignon Blanc! Utterly outrageous value!
Trophy Champion Sauvignon Blanc! Utterly outrageous value!
Read more...- Trophy Champion Sauv Blanc & Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2021) - "Sauvignon Blanc drinkers rejoice, this is a terrific example of high-quality Marlborough wine at an unbelievable price."
- "We use lots of whizz-bang technology to make sure our Sauvignon Blanc is treated carefully to extract all those pure, punchy flavours its famous for" (Simon, the winemaker)
- A blend of Marlborough & Awatere Valley fruit
NZIWS Trophy
NZIWS Gold
RRP $15.99
$12.99
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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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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
$24.99
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Double Gold & 5 Star Sauvy from the Awatere!
Double Gold & 5 Star Sauvy from the Awatere!
Read more...- From the Awatere Valley, Marlborough
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2021), Gold medal, 95/100 (New World Wine Awards 2021), 5 Stars, 94/100 (Sam Kim), 90/100 (Bob Campbell MW)
- The Eradus' family were formerly in the flower business in Holland, now they're handling bunches of another kind!
Sam Kim – 94 Points
Bob Campbell MW – 4 Stars
New World Wine Awards Gold
NZIWS Gold
RRP $19.99
$15.99
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"A ripe, succulent wine that’s deliciously drinkable now and offers good value at this price ($30)"
"A ripe, succulent wine that’s deliciously drinkable now and offers good value at this price ($30)"
Read more...- From Bendigo, Central Otago
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2020)
- "A ripe, succulent wine that’s deliciously drinkable now and offers good value at this price ($30)" (Bob Campbell MW)
- The dude doing a little jig on the label is Dionysus, the Greek God of Wine!
Bob Campbell MW – 4 Stars
Michael Cooper 4.5 Stars
NZIWS Gold
RRP $31.99
$24.99
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"Deluxe treatment for a $20 wine...over-delivers on its price"
"Deluxe treatment for a $20 wine...over-delivers on its price"
Read more...- From the Barossa, South Australia
- Gold medal, 95/100 (Barossa Wine Show 2020), Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2020), 91/100 + Special Value (James Halliday's Wine Companion), 4 Stars (Cuisine magazine 2020)
- "Deluxe treatment for a $20 wine. It is medium-bodied, and over-delivers on its price" (James Halliday's Wine Companion)
- Named after birds that come and go at the winery (the migratory Sandpiper, what were you thinking?)
The Real Review – Top Value
James Halliday 5 Star Winery (2020)
James Halliday 91 Points
Cuisine 4 Stars
NZIWS Gold
RRP $21.99
$16.99
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An absolute Hawke's Bay icon!
An absolute Hawke's Bay icon!
Read more...- Iconic Hawke's Bay Chardonnay continously ranked as one of our best
- Trophy Champion Commercial White & Gold medal (Hawke's Bay Wine Awards 2020), Gold medal *(NZ Int'l Wine Show 2021), 96/100 & Top Rank (Bob Campbell MW), 96/100 (Huon Hooke)
- Prefer your whites a bit lighter? Stay away! This is an unshamadely bigger, bolder, richer style of Chardonnay!
The Real Review – Top Rank
Huon Hooke – 5 Stars
Bob Campbell MW – 5 Stars
Fine Wines of New Zealand
Cuisine 4 Stars
NZIWS Gold
RRP $49.99
$44.99
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Roaring Meg, a real screamer!
Roaring Meg, a real screamer!
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2021)
- Off-dry style - a lick of sweetness, a touch of spice. Simply delish!
- Made by Mt.Difficulty, one of Central Otago's kingpin producers
- Named after a local stream. But the story of how the stream got its name is far more interesting!
NZIWS Gold
RRP $23.99
$19.99
