New Zealand International
WINE SHOW 2012
Formed in 2005, the New Zealand International Wine Show is firmly established as the largest wine competition held
in New Zealand each year.
Wines from any country and made from any variety can be entered.
In 2011, 2080 entries were received and a record 199 gold medals were awarded.
The judging for the 2012 NZ International will take place over three days from Monday September 10th and will once again be conducted under the Chairmanship of Bob Campbell MW, New Zealand's most
experienced senior wine judge and this country's leading wine educator. The 24 senior wine judges include a number of
leading winemakers, several Masters of Wine and many key industry personnel. Most have each
been involved in major wine competitions for more than a decade.
Dates for the 2012 NZ International are:
| Closing date for entries |
31st August |
| Closing date for receipt of wine samples |
5th September |
| Judging Dates |
10th - 12th September |
| Medal Results available online |
17th September |
| Champions List / Gold Medal Public Tasting |
27th September |
| Awards Dinner |
29th September |
| Trophy results available online |
1st October |
Documents and Entry Form are now available to download:
'Pick the Trophies' Challenge
Thursday 27th September 2012
6 - 9 pm, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Albert Street, Auckland
This is a unique tasting in
association with the New Zealand International Wine Show with all of the gold medal winners (ie the Champions List) available for the public to taste.
The 'Challenge' is for people to try and pick at
least four of the Trophies, which the judges have already chosen, and which are subsequently
announced at the Awards Dinner.
Download the Pick the Trophies Booking Form
Awards Dinner
Saturday 29th September 2012
6 pm, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Albert Street, Auckland
Gold Medal Tasting precedes the four course dinner.
Between the courses the Gold Medals and the Trophies will be presented and the 2012 Legend of New Zealand Wine to receive Sir George Fistonich Medal will be announced.
Dancing to a live band completes the evening.
Click
here to download the Awards Dinner ticket booking form
A
Legend of New Zealand WineMany
people have played important roles in making New Zealand wine the success that it now is.
Each year the New Zealand International Wine Show will honour the person that has been
selected for his or her outstanding contribution to New Zealand wine. To acknowledge that
person, a special award has been created and named in honour of a man who unquestionably
has made one of the greatest contributions to the New Zealand Wine Industry, Sir George
Fistonich. The award previously known as The George Fistonich Medal is
now The Sir George Fistonich Medal.
| Previous recipients have been |
Bob Campbell MW (2005) |
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Kevin Judd (2006) |
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Terry Dunleavy MBE (2007) |
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Larry McKenna (2008) |
|
Michael Cooper, ONZM (2009) |
|
Kate Radburnd (2010) |
|
Alan Brady (2011) |
Click here to find out more about our Legends
Medal
Order FormFor wineries and wine
companies that have won medals in the New
Zealand International Wine Show, click here to download a Medal
Order Form.
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