Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2017
Trophy Winners
Guala Closures NZ Champion Wine of the Show:
Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2014
Rapid Labels Champion Sparkling:
Te Hana Reserve Cuvee NV
New World Champion Chardonnay:
Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2014
MyFarm Champion Gewürztraminer:
Giesen The Brothers Gewurztraminer 2014
Guala Closures NZ Champion Sauvignon Blanc:
Thornbury Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Red Badge Security Champion Riesling:
Mount Brown Estates Riesling 2016
Corporate AV Services Champion Pinot Gris:
Waipara Hills Pinot Gris Waipara Valley 2016
United Services Champion Other White or Red Varieties
Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay Malbec 2013
Pullman Auckland Champion Sweet Wine:
Whitehaven Marlborough Noble Riesling 2014
Esvin Wine Resources Champion Rosé:
Whitehaven Marlborough Pinot Rosé 2016
New Zealand WineGrower Magazine Champion Pinot Noir:
Wild Earth Special Edition Pinot Noir 2014
Wineworks Champion Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot:
Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2-13
Generator Rental Services Champion Merlot:
Mission Estate VS Merlot 2015
O-I New Zealand Champion Syrah:
Goldie Estate Reserve Syrah 2014
Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association Gold Medal for Winemaker of the Year
Nick Picone (Villa Maria)
Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association Heritage Rosebowl
Hunter's Wines NZ Ltd Marlborough Riesling 2006, 2010, 2016
New Zealand Wine Hall of Fame Inductee for 2017
Dr Alan Wayne Limmer, ONZM