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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”.

The Award Winners

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

 

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