Chardonnay was declared the Champion Wine of the Show in 2026. Sacred Hill Rifleman's chardonnay 2024 received three trophies at the Hawke's Bay Wine Awards ceremony held in October 2026, indicating that this wine will undoubtedly garner more recognition both here and internationally.
The Award Winners of 2026
New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty Hawke's Bay Champion Wine of Show
Sacred Hill Rifleman's Chardonnay 2024
Hawke’s Bay Wine Growers Hall of Fame
Jenny Dobson
Vintech Pacific Wine Technologies Champion Consumer-Focussed Wine
HaHa 2025 Hawke's Bay Merlot
HB A&P Society Viticulturist of the Year
Bruce Nimon Kokako Farms
Outstanding Wine of Provenance Award
Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2024/2021/2013
FrostBoss Champion Single Vineyard Wine
Sacred Hill Rifleman's Chardonnay 2024
Wineworks Sparkling Wine
Hopes Grove Sparking Wine 2021
Sauvignon Blanc
Church Road Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Craigs Investment Partners Pinot Gris
Cuvar Iris Pinot Gris 2026
Dish Catering Rose
Craggy Range Rose 2026, Hawke's Bay
Jenny Nilsson House of Travel Hawke's Bay Cellar Door of the Year
Trinity Hill
Other Premium White Varietals
Falconhead Viognier 2024
ATI Engineering Chardonnay
Sacred Hill Rifleman's Chardonnay 2024
Merlot and Merlot Predominant Blends
Esk Valley Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Hawke's Bay 2025
Media Mint Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Predominant Blends
Trinity Hill 'The Gimblett' 2024
Carlile Dowling Lawyers Syrah
Sacred Hill Wine Thief Syrah 2024
Heretaunga Hastings District Council Other Premium Red Varietals and Blends
Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2025
Hurford Parker Insurance Sweet Wine
Askerne Late Harvest Gewurztraminer 2025
EIT Best Student Wine
Katelyn Church Albarino 2026
Craggy Range Young Vintner Scholarship
Autumn Parker