AND THE WINNER IS…
The New Zealand International Wine Show (NZIWS) is Aotearoa’s largest wine competition. Over 2,000 wines from around the world are put to the test by a panel of leading judges, winemakers and Masters of Wine. They do the hard yards and select the best of the best in awarding Gold, Silver and Bronze medals…plus the cream of the crop, the Trophy winners!
Below you’ll find a selection Trophy & Gold medal winners to buy.
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The best value Champagne in NZ.
The best value Champagne in NZ.
Read more...- One of the best value for money French Champagnes money can buy
- Recommended in Cuisine magazine's annual Champagne tasting 10 years running!
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2023), 4 1/2 Stars & Best Buy (Cuisine magazine 2024)
NZIWS Gold
Cuisine 4 1/2 Stars & Best Buy
RRP $64.99
$49.99
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A little romance in every bottle.
A little romance in every bottle.
Read more...- They say that half of Cromwell was conceived under the tree in this vineyard!
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2023), 5 Stars (Michael Cooper), 5 Stars & 95/100 (Sam Kim), 4 1/2 Stars (Cuisine magazine 2024)
- Famous for Pinot Noir - their Rose is just delicious, it's all strawbs and cream!
Sam Kim – 95 Points
Michael Cooper 5 Stars
NZIWS Gold
Cuisine 4 1/2 Stars
RRP $34
$27.99
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Consistently one of NZ's best value Pinot Gris!
Consistently one of NZ's best value Pinot Gris!
Read more...- Trophy Champion Pinot Gris (New World Wine Awards 2024), Gold medal (New World Wine Awards 2024). Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2024)
- Consistently one of NZ's great value for money Pinot Gris'
- Lush, stonefruit flavours with an off-dry finish - simply delish!
- From the Waipara Valley, north Canterbury
The Real Review – Top Value
New World Wine Awards Trophy
New World Wine Awards Gold
NZIWS Gold
RRP $16.99
$14.99
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"De Bortoli has been out on its own with this wine since '82"
"De Bortoli has been out on its own with this wine since '82"
Read more...- One of the world's most awarded wines, simply world class sticky right here
- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2024)
- 97/100 (Stuart Knox, The Real Review) - " A remarkable wine that could be used with many dishes, both sweet and savoury"
- 96/100 (James Halliday's Wine Companion) - "Beautiful now, sensational with decades in the cellar"
- Served in some of the world's most prestigious restaurants from Paris to Tokyo
The Real Review – 5 Stars
James Halliday 96 Points
NZIWS Gold
RRP $39.99
$34.99
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Go Johnny Go-Go-Go!
Go Johnny Go-Go-Go!
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show), Gold medal & Best Value (China Wine & Spirits Awards), Gold medal (Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition)
- Johnny Q is renowned winemaker John Quarisa (maker of the much loved Shot in the Dark Shiraz)
- Using fruit from across South Australia - this has been a reliable go-to, big value Aussie red for many years now!
Gold medal winner
China Wine & Spirits – Gold/Best Value
NZIWS Gold
RRP $19.99
$14.99
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No.1 NZ Méthode Traditionnelle in Cuisine - "There is no doubt our team of judges were impressed"
No.1 NZ Méthode Traditionnelle in Cuisine - "There is no doubt our team of judges were impressed"
Read more...- 5 Stars & Best Buy, No.1 NZ Methode Traditionelle (Cuisine magazine 2025), Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2024), Gold medal (New World Wine Awards 2024)
- Blanc de Blancs means it's made entirely from white wine grapes (this is 100% Gisborne Chardonnay)
- "There is no doubt our team of judges were impressed... elegance and refinement with a creamy complexity and mouthwatering minerality all culminating in a crisp, refreshing finish." (Cuisine magazine)
New World Wine Awards Gold
Cuisine 5 Stars & Best Buy
NZIWS Gold
RRP $21.99
$18.99
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It's too cold to grow grapes. Yeah right.
It's too cold to grow grapes. Yeah right.
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2024)
- 95/100 (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review) - "A blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, malbec and merlot. Moderately intense red with an attractive core of sweet floral and berry-fruit flavours together with a seasoning of spice and savoury characters. Delicious now but it should gain complexity with bottle age."
- Named after a 100+ year old olive tree at Clearview (originally planted by the pioneering Vidal family!)
- A cellar worthy Hawke's Bay Bordeaux blend from a great 2021 vintage! Drink now to 2033
Bob Campbell MW – 5 Stars
NZIWS Gold
RRP $45
$42.99
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"A label worth discovering"
"A label worth discovering"
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2024), Gold medal (The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ 2024), 95/100 (Sam Kim), 95/100 (Cam Douglas MS), 4 Stars (Cuisine magazine 2025)
- Classy Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, a top winemaker (Dave Clouston) and a track record that is seriously impressive!
- "A label worth discovering" (Michael Cooper)
- Match it with fresh oysters, you'll be blown away!
Cam Douglas MS – 95+ Outstanding
The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ – Gold
Sam Kim – 95 Points
Raymond Chan – 5 Stars
NZIWS Gold
Cuisine 4 Stars
RRP $24.99
$19.99
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Totally digging the tropical fruit vibes bro!
Totally digging the tropical fruit vibes bro!
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2024), Gold medal (The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand 2023)
- Medium-dry style full of juicy, tropical fruit flavours at a slightly lower 11% alcohol
- From the Waipara Valley in north Canterbury
- This drop makes the perfect partner to spicy Asian food or even Moroccan dishes
The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ – Gold
NZIWS Gold
RRP $19.99
$17.99
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Gold medal again for this lush Pinot Gris with a cult-like following!
Gold medal again for this lush Pinot Gris with a cult-like following!
Read more...- Gold medal (NZ Int'l Wine Show 2022), 93/100, Top Rank & Top Value Awards (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review), 4 Stars (Cuisine magazine 2024)
- Ranked No.3 best Pinot Gris of 2023 vintage Marlborough Pinot Gris (The Real Review, June 2024)
- "Almost a pale rosé with a slight tint of straw colour. Ripe pear and stone fruit flavours with a subtle hint of sweetness that is balanced with a suggestion of fresh acidity." (Bob Campbell MW)
- Named after the 909m high peak towering above Marlborough
- Made by superstar winemaker Brent Marris (formerly at Wither Hills and Oyster Bay)
The Real Review – Top Rank
The Real Review – Top Value
Bob Campbell MW – 4 Stars
NZIWS Gold
Cuisine 4 Stars
RRP $21.99
$17.99
