Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards - celebrating the regions viticulture heroes!
Congratulations to all the winners and medal recipients celebrated at last week’s Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards.
The evening’s top honour, Champion Wine of Show, was awarded to Sacred Hill Rifleman’s Chardonnay 2024, another outstanding result for Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay and the exceptional 2024 vintage.
Wine Award Recipients
EIT Best Student Wine | Katelyn Church Albarino 2026
Craggy Range Vintner Scholarship | Autumn Parker
House of Travel Cellar Door | Trinity Hill
Wineworks Sparkling Wine | Hopes Gove Sparkling Wine 2021
Craigs Investment Partners Pinot Gris | Čuvar Iris Pinot Gris 2026
Napier City Council Other Premium White Varietals & Blends | Falconhead Viognier 2024
Sauvignon Blanc | Church Road Sauvignon Blanc 2025
ATI Engineering Ltd Chardonnay | Sacred Hill Rifleman’s Chardonnay 2024
Dish Rose | Craggy Range 2026 Rosé
Carlile Dowling Syrah | Sacred Hill Wine Thief Syrah 2024
Merlot and Merlot Predominant Blends | Esk Valley Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Hawke’s Bay 2025
Media Mint Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Predominant Blends | Trinity Hill “The Gimblett” 2024
Heretaunga Hastings Other Premium Red Varietals & Blends | Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2025
Hurford Parker Insurance Sweet Wine | Askerne Late Harvest Gewurztraminer 2025
Vintech Pacific Champion Consumer-focused Wine | Hãhã 2025 Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2025
Frost Boss Champion Single Vineyard Wine | Sacred Hill Rifleman’s Chardonnay 2024
Provenance Award | Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2024 / 2021 / 2013
Champion Gisborne Wine | Nga Mihi Gisborne Albarino 2025
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Champion Wine of Show | Sacred Hill Rifleman’s Chardonnay 2024
