Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2012
Trophy Winners
Champion Wine of the Show - O-I New Zealand Trophy:
Brightwater Vineyards Lord Rutherford Barrique Chardonnay 2009
Champion Chardonnay - New World Trophy:
Brightwater Vineyards Lord Rutherford Barrique Chardonnay 2009
Champion Gewürztraminer - The Village Press Trophy:
Distant Land Gewurztraminer 2011
Champion Sauvignon Blanc - Guala Closures Trophy:
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Champion Riesling - Red Badge Security Trophy:
Clark Estate Single Vineyard Riesling 2011
Champion Pinot Gris - Datacom Trophy:
Sileni Estate Selection ''The Priestess'' Hawke's Bay Pinot Gris 2010
Champion Viognier - DrinksBiz Trophy:
Coopers Creek Gisborne Viognier 2010
Champion Wine of Other Varieties - United Cleaning Services Trophy:
Coopers Creek SV Hawkes Bay Malbec ''Saint John'' 2010
Champion Sweet Wine - Riedel Trophy:
Brancott Estate Brancott "B" Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Champion Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot - Auckland A & P Association Trophy:
Church Road Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2009
Champion Merlot - Show Light & Power Ltd Trophy:
Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay Merlot 2010
Champion Syrah - Sky City Trophy:
Matua Valley Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2010
Champion Pinot Noir - New Zealand WineGrower Magazine Trophy:
Two Degrees Pinot Noir 2009
Champion Rosé - Novotel Auckland Ellerslie Trophy:
Stoneleigh Pinot Noir Rosé 2011
Champion Sparkling - Rapid Labels Trophy:
Lindauer Classic Brut NV
Champion Export Wine - Champion Riesling - Auckland A. P. & I. Shows Board Trophy:
Waimea Gewurztraminer 2011
Wine Makers of the Year - Royal Agricultural Society Gold Medal:
Tony Southgate, Brightwater Vineyards, Nelson