Entries are now open for the 2013 NZ International Wine Show
Entries are now open for the 2013 New Zealand International Wine Show
Established in 2005
this competition has been the largest wine judging event in
New Zealand every year and it is also one of the largest
international wine shows in the Southern Hemisphere.
There were 2122 entries in 2012 resulting in a total of 22 Trophies and 224 gold medals.
Bob Campbell MW is New Zealand's leading wine judge and once again he will lead a team of 26 wine senior wine judges. Assistant Chief Judges this year will be Larry McKenna, Peter Cowley and from Australia, Ralph Kyte-Powell.
Judging will be held in Auckland on the 9th, 10th and 11th of September. Entries close on the 30th August.
All entry details and wine show information, including conditions of entry, schedule of classes and the entry form, is available on www.nziws.co.nz and www.wineshow.co.nz
Some points worth noting about the 2013 New Zealand International Wine Show.
• There are no set volume requirements and wines
from any country can be entered.
• Gold, silver and
bronze medal stickers are not vintaged, which will reduce
the wastage on unused product.
• Results are available
to wineries immediately following the competition and any
medal awarded can be used for promotional purposes from the
16th September.
• A major public tasting, featuring
all of the gold medal winning wines, will be held in
Auckland on the 26th September.
• Wines entered for
judging do not need to be available for retail in New
Zealand.
Calendar
• 30th August:
Closing date for entries
• 4th September: Closing date
for receipt of wine samples
• 9th to 11th September:
Judging days
• 12 & 13th September: Wineries
notification of results
• 16th September: Embargo
lifted on full list of medal results
• 26th September:
Champions List Public Tasting
• 28th September: Awards
Dinner with the announcement of the Trophy winners, the
Nissan Champion Wine of the Show, The Champions List and the
presentation to this year’s recipient of the Sir George
Fistonich Medal. All of the gold medal winners will be
available for tasting prior to the Awards Dinner.
• 6th October: A two page feature in the Sunday Star
Times with all gold medal and Trophy results
• 13th
October: A full page feature of the Trophy winners and
sponsors in the Sunday Star
Times
ENDS