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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"A delicious albariño...makes perfect summer drinking"
"A delicious albariño...makes perfect summer drinking"
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2023), 94/100 (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review), 4 Stars (Cuisine magazine 2024)
- "A delicious albariño with classic citrus/mandarin/orange flavours. A kiss of sweetness is perfectly balanced by fruity, mouth-watering acidity that leaves a refreshing finish. Memorable wine that makes perfect summer drinking." (Bob Campbell MW)
- Nautilus are part of the prestigious Family of Twelve group of NZ wineries
RRP $34.99
$25.99
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Winner of FOUR Gold medals & Cuisine Top 10! This is class!
Winner of FOUR Gold medals & Cuisine Top 10! This is class!
- Sheesh! We thought the 2021 vintage was good...wait 'til you try this 2022 release!
- Double Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2023), Gold medal (Hawke's Bay Wine Awards 2023), Gold medal (National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ 2023), Gold medal (Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition 2023), 5 Stars & 94/100 (Sam Kim), 4 1/2 Stars (Michael Cooper), 4 1/2 Stars & Top 10 NZ Chardonnays (Cuisine magazine)
- "It is fragrant and full-bodied, with strong, fresh, peachy, mealy, toasty flavours, lively acidity and very good complexity. It needs time; best drinking 2025+." (Michael Cooper)
RRP $36.99
$34.99
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Gold medal winner @ NZ Int'l Wine Show!
Gold medal winner @ NZ Int'l Wine Show!
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2022), Silver medal (The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ 2022)
- Brancott's Reserve label Syrah from an awesome 2021 Hawke's Bay vintage
- A full bodied, peppery, spicy Hawke's Bay Syrah with dark plum and berry fruit flavours
RRP $21.99
$16.99
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Trophy Champion Pinot Gris! Double Gold winner! Amazing!
Trophy Champion Pinot Gris! Double Gold winner! Amazing!
- Trophy Champion Pinot Gris (New World Wine Awards 2023), Gold medal (New World Wine Awards 2023), Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2023)
- "The Champion Pinot Gris, the Brancott Estate East Coast Pinot Gris 2023, is a clear winner – smooth, juicy and fresh." (New World Wine Awards)
- Juicy, off-dry style with lush stone fruit flavours - a total crowd pleasing style!
RRP $18.99
$13.99
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SERIOUSLY good Central Pinot here!
SERIOUSLY good Central Pinot here!
- A stunning Central Otago Pinot buy! This is comfortably $35-40 quality
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2023)
- From McArthur Ridge's Springvale vineyard in Alexandra and made by a highly acclaimed, award winning winemaker
- A great 2021 Central Otago vintage, aged 10 months in French oak
RRP $
$25.99
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Out of this world (Earth) Chardonnay deal!
Out of this world (Earth) Chardonnay deal!
- Winery clearance offer on this award winning, certified BioGro organic Hawke's Bay Chardonnay by Villa Maria!
- Originally selling in the $20-25 price bracket - now down to $15.99!
- Made by one of NZ's top Chardonnay producers from their Te Awa and Soler vineyards
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2022), 90/100 & Top Value Award (Bob Campbell MW), 5 Stars & 93/100 (Sam Kim), 4 Stars (Michael Cooper)
- "It is mouthfilling, with fresh, generous peach and grapefruit flavours, showing considerable complexity, balanced acidity and a slightly creamy texture." (Michael Cooper)
RRP $25
$15.99
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Double Gold medal winner! Bargain!
Double Gold medal winner! Bargain!
- Gold medal (NZ International Wine Show), Gold medal (National Wine Awards of Aotearoa), 5 Stars & 94/100 (Sam Kim), 4 1/2 Stars & Best Buy (Cuisine magazine 2023)
- Russian Jack is a label produced by Foley wines - the guys behind Mt Difficulty, Roaring Meg, Vavasour, Te Kairanga and more
- Bargain buy Marlborough Sauv - crisp, zingy tropical fruit flavours with a mouth wateringly refreshing finish
- Named after Russian Jack - a local legend who lived in the area for 50 years, helping pick fruit at some of the vineyards
RRP $17.99
$13.99
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Gold @ NZ Int'l Wine Show! Outrageous value!
Gold @ NZ Int'l Wine Show! Outrageous value!
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2023)
- A Gold medal winning Rosé at $13.99?! Outrageous value!
- A juicy, refreshing style of Rosé with a crisp, dry finish and offering a heap of value at this price
- Boatshed Bay are part of the Foley wine group - the guys behind Mt.Difficulty, Roaring Meg, Vavasour, Te Kairanga and more
RRP $17.99
$13.99
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Who said you have to push the boat out for a good bottle of SauvyB?
Who said you have to push the boat out for a good bottle of SauvyB?
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2023), 5 Stars & 93/100 (Sam Kim)
- Bargain buy Marlborough Sauv for the money!
- Using fruit from the Wairau and Awatere Valleys of Marlborough - tropical and citrus fruit flavours with a crisp, refreshing, dry finish
- Boatshed Bay are part of the Foley wine group - the guys behind Mt.Difficulty, Roaring Meg, Vavasour, Te Kairanga and more
RRP $17.99
$13.99
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Gold @ NZIWS! This is quality!
Gold @ NZIWS! This is quality!
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2023), 5 Stars & 94/100 (Sam Kim), 93/100 (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review)
- Using fruit from a low yielding, single vineyard under organic treatment and aged 12 months in oak
- The winemaker is Jeff Clarke - ex-Penfolds, Montana & Church Road winemaker
- Jeff is a two time International Winemaker of the Year winner and rated as one of the top six winemakers globally by UK journo Tim Atkin MW!
RRP $34
$17.99