Awards

WHITE WINES

'The Limeworks' Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2012   Elite Pure Gold Medal – Air NZ Wine Awards November 2013
           Five Stars/93 Points – Wine Orbit October 2013
2011   Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Competition 2012
          4 1/2 Stars, Top Tip & Consumers Choice – TizWine.com March 2012
2010   Five Stars – Winestate Magazine
 
'Big & Buttery' Gisborne Chardonnay
2018   Gold Medal - New World Wine Awards, Oct 2019
2017   Five Stars/94 Points - Wine Orbit, Jan 2019 

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc “Dillons Point” 
2016   Pure Silver Medal - Bragato Wine Awards 2016
2013   Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Show 2013
           Five Stars/93 Points – Wine Orbit 2013
           Four Stars – Winestate Magazine March 2014
2012   4.5 Stars – Winestate Magazine March 2013
2011   5 Stars – Wine Orbit April 2012
2010   5 Stars, Wine Orbit
 
Gisborne Albarino “Bell-Ringer”
2019   Gold medal, Top 50 wine and Aromatic Trophy –New World Wine Awards, August 2019
           Gold Medal – New World Wine Award, August 2020
           Gold medal - N Z Aromatic Wine Awards, October 2019
2018   Four Stars/Best Value Buy - Winestate Magazine, May 2019
2013   Trophy & Pure Elite Gold Medal – Air NZ Wine Awards November 2013
           Trophy & Gold Medal – Bragato Wine Awards 2013
          Top 100/Blue Gold Medal – Sydney International Wine Competition 2013
          Double Gold Medal – Six Nations Wine Challenge 2013
2012   Trophy & Gold Medal – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2013
          Trophy & Gold Medal– Champion Other White Wine – Air NZ Wine Awards 2012
          Trophy & Gold Medal - Champion Other White Wine – Bragato Wine Awards 2012
          Trophy & Gold Medal – Champion Other Wine – Avenues International Aromatic Wine Competition 2012   Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Competition 2012
 
Marlborough Pinot Gris “The Pointer” 2013   Four Stars – Wine Orbit 2014
2012   Recommended by Winestate
 
Hawkes Bay Viognier “Chalk Ridge”
2013   Four ½ Stars/Best Buy/Top 3 – Cuisine Magazine, May 2014
2011   Top 5, 4 ½ Stars, Best Buy – Cuisine Magazine May 2012
 
Gisborne Arneis “The Little Rascal”  
2013   Gold Medal - Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show 2014 2010   Class Trophy Gisborne Wine Awards
2008   Trophy - Intl Aromatic Competition
 
Gisborne Marsanne “Allison”
2013   4 ½ Stars/Wine of the Week – Michael Cooper, Listener October 26th 2013
          Top Pick – Jo Burzynska, NZ Herald Viva October 2013
 
Gisborne Grüner Veltliner “The Groover”  
2010   4 stars, Michael Cooper
 
Marlborough Riesling “Mister Phebus”
2009   Gold Medal - Marlborough Wine Show 2012
          Four Stars - Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide 2012
          5 stars Wine Orbit & Raymond Chan
 
RED WINES
 
Hawkes Bay Syrah “Chalk Ridge”  
2017   Four Stars - Winestate Magazine 2019
2015   Trophy & Gold Medal - Bragato Wine Awards 2017
2014   Gold Medal - Easter Show Wine Awards 2017
           Five Stars - Michael Cooper 2017
           Five Stars - Bob Campbell 2016
2013   Gold Medal - NZ International Wine Show 2015
2012   4 Stars – Michael Cooper
           Top 50 Wine, NZ Herald 2014
2011   Elite Pure Gold Medal – Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2012
           Gold Medal – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2013
2009   Gold – Bragato Wine Awards;
           Five Stars - Wine Orbit
 
Central Otago Pinot Noir “Razorback”  
2011   Four ½ Stars – Winestate Magazine November 2013
 
Hawkes Bay “St John” Malbec
2012   Top Specialty Red – Cuisine Magazine June 2014
2011   Top Specialty Red – Cuisine Magazine Sept 2013
2010   Trophy & Gold Medal – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2012
           5 Stars – Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide 2012
 
Hawkes Bay “Gravels & Metals” Cabernet Sauvignon
2011   Gold Medal – Bragato Wine Awards 2013
          Four Stars/Top 3 Cabernet Sauvignon –Cuisine Magazine September 2013
          Four Stars – Winestate Magazine 2013
2007   “Gimblett Gravels”   Gold – NZ International Wine Show; Best Buy, Cuisine
 
Huapai “Guido in Velvet Pants” Montepulciano
2012   Silver Medal – NZ International Wine Show 2013
2011   4.5 Stars – Winestate Magazine May 2013
           4 Stars – Wine Orbit Sept 2012
 
Marlborough Pinot Noir “Gibson’s Run” 
2008   Five Stars - Wine Orbit; Silver – RESWA
 
Huapai Malbec “The Clays”
2008   Five Stars - Wine Orbit; Silvers – RESWA & Liquorland
 
WHITE WINES

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
2013   Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Show 2013
           Five Stars/93 Points – Wine Orbit 2013
           Four Stars – Winestate Magazine March 2014
2012   Gold Medal – Concours Mondial du Sauvignon 2013      
2011   Silver Medal – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2012
 
Marlborough Pinot Gris
2013   Four Stars – Wine Orbit 2014
         
Marlborough Riesling
2013   4.5 Stars & Best Buy – Cuisine Magazine March 2014
2013/2009/2005 - Museum Legacy Award - Marlborough Wine Show
2010    Gold Medal/Top 50 – New World Wine Awards 2013
           Trophy & Gold Medal – Marlborough Wine Show 2012
           Gold Medal – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2012
           Gold Medal – Spiegelau International Wine Competition 2011
 
Gisborne Chardonnay
2010   Top Five under-$20 Chardonnay Taste magazine 2014
 
Gisborne Viognier
2010   Champion Viognier Trophy & Gold Medal – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2012
           Champion Viognier Trophy & Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Show 2011
           Champion Viognier, 5 Stars & Best Buy - Cuisine Magazine - April 2011
           Gold Medal – International Aromatic Wine Competition – October 2012
 
Gisborne Chardonnay Viognier
2010   4 ½ Stars, Best Buy, Top Wine of Emerging Whites Tasting – Cuisine Magazine May 2012
 
Huapai Rosé
RED WINES
 
Hawkes Bay Syrah
2012   Gold Medal – Spiegelau International Wine Competition 2013
           Four Stars – Winestate Magazine 2013
2010    Four Stars, Best Buy – Cuisine Magazine July 2012
 
Marlborough Pinot Noir
2011   4 Stars & Best Buy – Cuisine Magazine, November 2013
2010    Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Show, August 2011