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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Gold medal at NZ Int'l Wine Show...again!
Gold medal at NZ Int'l Wine Show...again!
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2024) - the second time it's won Gold here in recent years!
- The Partner Series is named after the partners of the company – so it’s got to be flash stuff to have their names on it!
- "The elegance of fruit comes from the southern vineyards whilst the structure and backbone come from the northern Clare parcels." (Kirrihill)
- A premium Clare Valley Cabernet, aged for 18 months in oak, with real power!
NZIWS Gold
RRP $32.99
$24.99
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Trophy Champion Rosé - from the makers of The Ned!
Trophy Champion Rosé - from the makers of The Ned!
Read more...- Trophy Champion Rosé & Gold medal (Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition 2024)
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2024), 4 Stars (Cuisine magazine 2025)
- Produced by Marisco vineyards, Leefield is the new label by Brent Marris (The Ned and formerly Wither Hills)
- Love The Ned Rosé? Give this a whirl!
- Strawberries and cream with a crisp, dry finish - yum!
Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition – Gold
Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition – Trophy
NZIWS Gold
Cuisine 4 Stars
RRP $23.99
$16.99
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Double Gold @ NZ Int'l Wine Show! One of NZ's great value Rosés under $20!
Double Gold @ NZ Int'l Wine Show! One of NZ's great value Rosés under $20!
Read more...- Gold at NZ Int'l Wine Show two years running - it was Trophy Champion Rosé there last year - this is fast becoming NZ's greatest value Rosé under $20!
- Double Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2026), Gold medal (National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ 2026)
- "Pretty pink, with inviting aromas of summer strawberries. Each glass is loaded with fresh summer berries, watermelon and stone fruit, with a cheerful pink colour and a refreshing finish." (Rapaura Springs)
NZIWS Double Gold
The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ – Gold
RRP $19.99
$16.99
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Double Gold medal winner! A great summer wine!
Double Gold medal winner! A great summer wine!
Read more...- 5 Stars & 93/100 (Sam Kim), Double Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2025), Gold medal (New World Wine Awards 2025), 89/100 & Top Value Award (Stephen Wong MW, The Real Review)
- Luscious summer fruit flavours like strawberries, raspberries and cherries with a dry finish
- OTU (pronounced o-two) is Otuwhero Estate and it's named after the mighty Otuwhero River down there in Marlborough
- Overseeing the OTU winery team is leading New Zealand female winemaker Anna Remond (ex-Oyster Bay for some 15 years!) and a mentor for NZ’s "Women in Wine Programme"
Sam Kim – 93 Points
NZIWS Double Gold
The Real Review – Top Value
New World Wine Awards Gold
Cuisine 4 Stars & Best Buy
RRP $24
$15.99
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Double Gold medal winner - "long and moreish, inviting another sip"
Double Gold medal winner - "long and moreish, inviting another sip"
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2025), Gold medal (National Wine Awards of Aotearoa 2025), 5 Stars & 93/100 (Sam Kim)
- Grove Mill is part of the Foley Wine group (includes the likes of Mt.Difficulty, Roaring Meg, Te Kairanga, Vavasour and more)
- "Lively and energetic, it finishes long and moreish, inviting another sip" (Esmé, winemaker)
- The label features the Southern Bell Frog that you might find in the wetland that neighbours the winery down
NZIWS Gold
The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ – Gold
Sam Kim – 93 Points
RRP $19
$14.99
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Gold medal again at NZ Int'l Wine Show! A class act for the money!
Gold medal again at NZ Int'l Wine Show! A class act for the money!
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2024), 90/100 (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review), 93/100 (Sam Kim)
- Full bodied, lush, fruity Marlborough Pinot Noir from a single vineyard site - a class act for the money!
- Overseeing the OTU winery team is leading New Zealand female winemaker Anna Remond (ex-Oyster Bay for some 15 years!) and a mentor for NZ’s "Women in Wine Programme"
Sam Kim – 93 Points
Bob Campbell MW – 4 Stars
NZIWS Gold
RRP $36
$24.99
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One of NZ's best examples of Albariño!
One of NZ's best examples of Albariño!
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2025)
- Consistently one of NZ's best examples of Albariño (pronounced al-bar-een-yoh)
- "The palate is flavoursome and mouth filling with a refreshing zingy finish.” (Nautilus)
- Nautilus are part of the prestigious Family of Twelve group of NZ wineries
NZIWS Gold
RRP $34.99
$25.99
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Fast becoming one of Hawke's Bay's finest Chardonnays! Winner of FIVE Golds!
Fast becoming one of Hawke's Bay's finest Chardonnays! Winner of FIVE Golds!
Read more...- Fast becoming an iconic, premium Hawke's Bay Chardonnay! Heck, it's gaining a reputation as one of NZ's finest!
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2025), Gold medal (National Wine Awards of Aotearoa 2025), Gold medal (Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition 2025), Gold medal (Hawke's Bay Wine Awards 2025), Gold medal (Global Fine Wine Challenge 2025), 4 Stars (Cuisine magazine), 5 Stars & 95/100 (Sam Kim)
- World class Chardonnay that's had the full treatment - hand-picked and whole bunch pressed fruit, aged for 10 months in 36% expensive new French oak
NZIWS Gold
Gold medal winner
Cam Douglas MS – 93/94 Points Excellent
Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition – Gold
The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ – Gold
Sam Kim – 95 Points
Cuisine 4 Stars
RRP $36.99
$32.99
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Plume'n hell - this is classy, single vineyard Marlborough Chardonnay!
Plume'n hell - this is classy, single vineyard Marlborough Chardonnay!
Read more...- 5 Stars (Michael Cooper, NZ Listener), 5 Stars, 96/100 (Sam Kim), 5 Stars (Raymond Chan Wine Reviews), 94/100 (Cam Douglas MS), Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2025)
- "Full of personality, this barrel-fermented wine was grown in the lower Waihopai Valley. Weighty and rich, it has deep, ripe, peachy flavours showing excellent complexity, balanced acidity, and a smooth, dry, harmonious finish." (Michael Cooper)
- "We’ve selected only the very best barrels from within the batch. Each barrel adding a layer of complexity to the blend because we have so many components to choose from" (Chloe, winemaker)
- Single vineyard Chardonnay from Marlborough's Lower Waihopai Valley
NZIWS Gold
Cam Douglas MS – 93/94 Points Excellent
The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ – Silver
Sam Kim – 96 Points
Raymond Chan – 5 Stars
Michael Cooper 5 Stars
RRP $50
$44.99
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Bonza mate. You beauty. Corker. Made by Johnny Q!
Bonza mate. You beauty. Corker. Made by Johnny Q!
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2023), Gold medal (International Wines and Spirits Awards 2025), 5 Stars & No.2 Australian Shiraz (Cuisine magazine 2026)
- "Quintessentially Australian with ripe fruit, lots of oak and layers of rich dark fruits and currants with lovely spice" (Cuisine)
- Shiraz (75%) and Cabernet (25%) blend made by the king of bang for buck Aussie reds - John Quarisa aka Johnny Q!
- Full bodied, full flavoured, lush and lip smackingly delicious Aussie red!
Gold medal winner
NZIWS Gold
Cuisine 5 Stars & Best Buy
RRP $20.99
$14.99
