Syrah was declared the Champion Wine of the Show in 2023. Mission Reserve Syrah 2021 received two trophies at the awards ceremony held in November 2023, indicating that this wine will undoubtedly garner more recognition both here and internationally.
Heading up the judging team was Matt Kirby. Matt was blown away by the calibre of entries in the 2023 competition. Kirby noted, “the high-quality of wines in the judging line up was a fantastic showcase of what our region has to offer”.
Champion Wine of Show
Mission Reserve Syrah 2021
Hawke’s Bay Wine Growers Hall of Fame
Peter Cowley
Vintech Pacific Wine Technologies Champion Commercial Wine
Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Albarino 2022
Outstanding Wine of Provenance Award
Church Road McDonald Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 / 2015 / 2021
NZ Frost Fans Champion Single Vineyard Wine
Beach House Cabernet Franc 2021
Wineworks Sparkling Wine
Te Awanga Estate ‘Loved Up’ Methode Traditionelle 2016
Sauvignon/Semillon
Church Road Grand Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Somerset Smith Partners Pinot Gris
Church Road Gwen Pinot Gris 2022
Dish Catering Rose
Esk Valley Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2023
Jenny Nilsson House of Travel HB Cellar Door of the Year
Ash Ridge Wines
Other Premium White Varietals
Esk Valley Artisanal Hawke’s Bay Chenin Blanc 2022
ATI Engineering Chardonnay
Black Barn Vineyards Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2022
Red Blends, Merlot Dominant
Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2020
Media Mint Red Blends Cabernet Sauvignon Dominant
Church Road McDonald Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Carlile Dowling Solicitors Syrah
Mission Reserve Syrah 2021
Heretaunga Hastings District Council Other Premium Red Varietals and Blends
Beach House Cabernet Franc 2021
Hurford Parker Insurance Sweet Wine
Church Road Grand Noble Pinot Gris 2021
EIT Student Wine
Kayla Nielsen Albarino 2022
Hawkes Bay A&P Society Young Vintners Scholarship
Not Awarded
