The Bayleys Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards is New Zealand’s longest running regional competition and the event is proudly owned and managed by the Hawke’s Bay A&P Society.
The awards honour the incredible talent in Hawke’s Bay winemaking and are crucial to our region’s winemaking community and reputation. By identifying, promoting and celebrating excellence in the industry, we acknowledge the contribution winemaking makes to the economic, cultural and social wellbeing of Hawke’s Bay.
One of the world’s great wine capitals
Hawke's Bay has been announced as a Great Wine Capital of the World, confirming the region's reputation as New Zealand's Food and Wine Country.
2024 awards night
The Bayley's Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards dinner will be held on Thursday 7 November 2024
Run by a passionate team
The society runs the Bayleys Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards alongside a committee of winemaking experts.
- Matt Kirby | Clearview Estate - Chair
- Nick Picone | Sacred Hill
- Warren Gibson | Trinity Hill
- Kerry Rich | Society Executive
- Tim Creagh | EIT / Te Pukenga
- Rod Easthope | Easthope Family Winegrowers
- Chelsea Abramoff | Church Road
