Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards 2026
Celebrating excellence at the Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards
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Kim Thorp Accepts Role as Hawke’s Bay Great Wine Capitals Ambassador
Great Wine Capitals Hawke’s Bay is thrilled to announce Kim Thorp as a Great Wine Capitals (GWC) Ambassador for Hawke’s Bay, as part of the prestigious GWC Global Network Ambassador Programme.
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Bayleys Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards 2025
Bayley’s Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards Celebrates the regions viticulture heroes!
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Emma Taylor, Fellow Award 2024
Emma Taylor was awarded a Fellow of Hawke’s Bay Wine in October 2024
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Sir George Fistonich, Life Member Award 2024
Sir George Fistonich was the recipient of Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers Life Member Award in 2024.
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NZW Fellow – Xan Harding
A self-confessed “nerd” with a penchant for policy and a passion for sociology has been recognised for his commitment to New Zealand’s wine industry.
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Joe Stenberg from Te Mata Estate wins Hawke’s Bay Young Viticulturist 2024
Congratulations to Joe Stenberg from Te Mata Estate who took out the coveted title of Hawke’s Bay Young Viticulturist of the Year 2024 after a tough competition at Paritua Vineyards in Bridge Pa.
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Women in Wine – Michelle Richardson
Michelle Richardson has travelled something of a full circle since Sir George Fistonich offered her a job at Villa Maria more than 30 years ago
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Regional Update Hawke’s Bay – Ben Tombs
Ben Tombs is stepping up to Chief
Winemaker at Craggy Range, with Julian Grounds heading back across the Tasman to make wine on the Mornington Peninsula.