Congratulations to Clearview Estate's 2022 Three Rows Chardonnay for winning the 2024 Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition!
Two panels of judges consisting of Sam Kim (Chairman of Judges), Simon Nunns, Paul Harré, Sam Smail, Terry Copeland, Petter Evans & Mitchell Ryder judged the 2024 Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition on the 27th & 28th of August at The George Hotel in Christchurch.
We're delighted to announce that this year's competition was our highest entered competition in 10 years, with 392 wines entered from around the country! Congratulations to Clearview Estate from Te Awanga, Hawkes Bay for winning Best in Show 2024 with their 2022 Three Rows Chardonnay! Thank you to everyone who entered & participated in this year's Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition, scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the full list of medal winners for 2024!
The winners of the 2024 Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition:
Best in Show:
Best in Show - Clearview Estate, Chardonnay, Three Rows, 2022
Best Red Wine - Trinity Hill, Syrah / Shiraz, Single Vineyard Gimblett Estate Syrah, 2021
Best White Wine - Clearview Estate, Chardonnay, Three Rows, 2022
Best in Class:
Champion Chardonnay - Clearview Estate, Three Rows, 2022
Champion Emerging Red Wines - Trinity Hill Wines Ltd, Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo, 2022
Champion Emerging White Wines - Mount Riley, Marlborough Albariño, 2024
Champion Gewürztraminer - The Coterie, Zephyr Gewürztraminer, 2024
Champion Pinot Gris - Rapaura Springs, Reserve Pinot Gris, 2024
Champion Pinot Noir - McArthur Ridge, Southern Tor Pinot Noir, 2023
Champion Red Blends - Saint Clair, James Sinclair Cabernet Merlot, 2021
Champion Riesling - Mount Riley, Marlborough Riesling, 2024
Champion Rosé ‐ Leefield Station, Pinot Noir Rosé, 2024
Champion Sauvignon Blanc - Misty Cove Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, 2024
Champion Sparkling Wines - VILAURA, Marlborough Blanc de Blanc, 2020
Champion Sweet Wines- Askerne, Noble Kathryn Semillion Sauvignon Blanc, 2021
Champion Syrah / Shiraz - Trinity Hill, Single Vineyard Gimblett Estate Syrah, 2021
Regional Winners:
Canterbury - Mischief With Wine - Mischief With Wine Waipara Rosé - 2024
Tasman - Motueka Winemakers & Growers Ltd - Sauvignon Blanc - Torrent Bay Nelson Sauvignon Blanc, 2024
Tasman - Matawhero Wines - Gewürztraminer ‐ Matawhero Single Vineyard Gewürztraminer 2024
Hawkes Bay - Clearview Estate ‐ Chardonnay ‐ Clearview Estate Three Rows, 2022
Marlborough - Mount Riley - Riesling - Mount Riley Marlborough Riesling, 2024
Otago - McArthur Ridge - Pinot Noir - McArthur Ridge Pinot Noir, 2023
Waiheke - Owhanake Bay Estate - Syrah - Anchorage Syrah, 2021
Waiarapa - Borthwick Vineyard ‐ Pinot Noir ‐ Paddy Borthwick Pinot Noir, 2021
Waitaki - Q WINE - Pinot Gris - Barrel Reserve Pinot Gris, 2023