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2007 2010 Wine Orbit Sam Kim 95 points - Issue 11

2005 2010 Wine & Spirits Magazine 91 points - February Issue

2005 eRobertParker.com 90 - 95 points 2008
2005 Winestate Magazine 5 stars July/August issue 2009

2004 San Fransico International Wine Compititon Bronze 2008
2004 September, Gourmet Traveller 92 / 100 - 4 stars 2008

2002 International Wine & Spirit Compition Bronze 2007
2002 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Silver2006
2002 Winestate Magazine Sept/Oct Issue Best Recent Releases 4 stars 2006
2002 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze2005
2002 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Silver 2005
2002 New Zealand International Wine Show Bronze 2005
2002 Home and Entertaining Magazine Best Selection Oct/Nov Silver 2005
2002 Winestate Magazine Sept/Oct Issue 3 1/2 stars 2005

2001 San Francisco Wine Competition Silver 2005
2001 Gourmet Traveller Bob Campbell new releases Oct issue Top 100 2005
2001 New Zealand International Wine Show Bronze 2005
2001 Magnum 2005 Houston Charity Wine Auction Sold for $10,000US
2001 Houston International Wine Comp, Texas Reserve Champion 2005
2001 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Challenge Silver 2004
2001 Wine Enthusiast - August 89 pts 2004
2001 Michael Coopers Buyer's Guide to NZ Wines 4 Stars 2004
2001 Red Hill Show Cool Climate Bronze 2005
2001 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Bronze 2004
2001 Liquorland Top 100 Silver 2004
2001 Wine Spectator-August 89 pts 2004
2001 The International Wine and Spirit Competition Commended 2004
2001 FHA Wine&SpiritsAsia Challenge Merit 2004
2001 Michael Coopers Wine Buyer's Guide 4 Stars 2004
2001 Royal Easter Wine Show Bronze 2004
2001 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2003
2001 Wine & Spirits Magazine USA, February 87 Pts 2003
2001 Wine Spectator-November 87 pts 2003
2001 International Wine Challenge - London Seal of Approval 2004
2001 Bragato Awards Bronze 2004

2000 Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 88 points 2005

2000 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Challenge Gold 2002
2000 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Gold & TROPHY 2002
2000 Winestate Annual - Best of NZ 2002 5 Stars 2003
2000 Michael Coopers Wine Buyer's Guide 5 Stars 2003
2000 Winestate Magazine 5 Stars 2002
2000 Cuisine Publications Reds Tasting 5 Stars 2002
2000 Bragato Awards Silver 2003
2000 Wine Spectator, November 89 points 2003
2000 International Wine & Spirit Competition, UK Commended 2003
2000 Japan Wine Challenge Seal of Approval 2002

1999 International Wine Challenge - London Bronze 2004
1999 San Francisco International Wine Competition Silver 2002
1999 Hawkes Bay A & P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Silver 2001
1999 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Silver 2001
1999 Bragato Awards Silver 2001
1999 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Challenge Silver 2001
1999 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Silver 2000
1999 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Bronze 2002
1999 International Wine & Spirit Competition, UK Bronze 2001

1998 Sydney International Wine Competition Blue/Gold 2001
1998 International Wine Challenge - London Gold 2000
1998 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Gold 1999
1998 Vic Williams - Wine Guide 5 Stars 2000/2001

1997 Cuisine Wine Annual 5 Stars 2000
1997 First Release


Cabernet Sauvignon

2007 Reserve 2009 Winestate Best of New Zealand 5 Stars - Annual Issue 2009/2010

2007 Reserve 2009 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Gold

2007 Reserve 2009 Romeo Bragato Wine Awards Silver


2000 Reserve 2005 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze
2000 Reserve 2003 Sydney International Wine Competition Blue/Gold Top 100
2000 Reserve 2004 Bragato Wine Awards Silver
2000 Reserve 2004 Liquorland Top 100 Silver
2000 Reserve 2003 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Silver
2000 Reserve 2003 International Wine & Spirit Competition, UK Silver
2000 Reserve 2003 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Silver
2000 Reserve 2003 Tri Nations Sydney Top 10
2000 Reserve 2004 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Bronze
2000 Reserve 2003 Bragato Wine Awards Bronze
2000 Reserve First Release

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

2007 2010 International Cool Climate Wine Show Melbourne Gold

2007 2010 Wine Orbit Sam Kim 93 points - Issue 11

2007 2009 New Zealand International Wine Show Silver

2007 Winestate Magazine 4 stars July/August 2009
2007 Hawkes Bay Today, Yvonne-Marie Lorkin 5 Stars - April 2009

Syrah

2007 2010 Cuisine Magazine 4 Stars/Best Buy - July Issue

2006 2010 Wine & Spirits Magazine 90 points - February Issue

2006 Winestate Magazine 31/2 stars July/August isssue 2009
2006 Cuisine Magazine (issue to be advised) 3 stars

2005 Reserve 2008 eRobertParker.com 90 - 95 points
2005 Reserve 2008 July, Cuisine Magazine Tasting 4 Stars
2005 Reserve 2008 Sydney International Wine Competition Blue/Gold
2005 Reserve 2008 HB A & P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Silver
2005 Reserve 2007 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Silver
2005 Reserve 2008 International Wine Challenge Silver
2005 Reserve 2008 Royal Easter Show Bronze
2005 Reserve 2008 May, Wine Advocate Neal Martin review for Robert Parker 90 - 95 points
2005 Reserve 2008 International Wine $ Spirit Competition Silver

2001 Winestate Mag Sept/Oct Issue "Best of Recent Releases" 3 1/2 stars 2006
2001 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Bronze 2005
2001 Red Hill Show Cool Climate Bronze 2005
2001 Wine Guide Excellent 2005
2001 FHA Wine&SpiritsAsia Challenge Gold 2004
2001 NZ Home & Entertaining Magazine - Wine Buyers Guide Silver 2004
2001 The International Wine and Spirit Competition Commended 2004
2001 Wine Enthusiast-April 89 pts 2004
2001 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Bronze 2004
2001 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze 2004
2001 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Bronze 2004
2001 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2003
2001 Wine Spectator, November 89 Pts 2003
2001 Michael Coopers Wine Buyer's Guide 3 Stars 2004

2000 Reserve 2002 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Gold & TROPHY
2000 Reserve 2004 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Silver
2000 Reserve 2004 NZ Home & Entertaining Magazine - Wine Buyers Guide Silver
2000 Reserve 2002 Bragato Wine Awards Silver
2000 Reserve 2001 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Silver
2000 Reserve 2004 Michael Coopers Wine Buyer's Guide 4 Stars
2000 Reserve 2002 Cuisine Publications Reds Tasting 4 Stars
2000 Reserve 2004 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze
2000 Reserve 2004 International Wine Challenge - London Bronze
2000 Reserve 2003 Bragato Wine Awards Bronze
2000 Reserve 2003 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Bronze
2000 Reserve 2002 Winestate Magazine 3 Stars
2000 Reserve 2002 Japan Wine Challenge Seal of Approval

1999 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Gold & TROPHY 2001
1999 International Wine Challenge - London Silver 2001
1999 Wine Enthusiast, April 90 pts 2001
1999 International Wine & Spirit Competition, UK Bronze 2001

1998 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Gold & TROPHY 2000
1998 Vic Williams - Wine Guide 5 Stars 2000/2001
1998 First Release

Merlot

2005 Reserve 2008 Royal Easter Show Silver
2005 Reserve 2008 September, Gourmet Traveller 91/100 - 4 stars

2002 Reserve 2005 Oct Cusine Magazine New Zealand Reds Tasting 4 1/2 stars
2002 Reserve 2006 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Silver
2002 Reserve 2005 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Bronze
2002 Reserve 2005 New Zealand International Wine Show Bronze
2002 Reserve 2005 Winestate September/October Issue 4 1/2 stars

2000 Reserve 2003 Tri Nations Sydney Runner Up Trophy
2000 Reserve 2003 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Silver
2000 Reserve 2002 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Challenge Silver
2000 Reserve 2002 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Silver
2000 Reserve 2002 Cuisine Publications Reds Tasting 4 Stars
2000 Reserve 2004 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wien Awards Bronze
2000 Reserve 2004 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze
2000 Reserve 2004 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze
2000 Reserve 2003 Bragato Wine Awards Bronze
2000 Reserve 2002 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze
2000 Reserve 2002 Japan Wine Challenge Bronze
2000 Reserve 2004 Michael Coopers Buyer's Guide to NZ Wines 4 Stars
2000 Reserve 2002 Cuisine Publications Reds Tasting 4 Stars
2000 Reserve 2003 International Wine & Spirit Competition, UK Commended

1999 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Silver 2001
1999 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Silver 2000
1999 International Wine & Spirit Competition, UK Bronze 2001
1999 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Challenge Bronze 2001
1999 First Release

Sangiovese

2005 Royal Easter Show Bronze 2008
2004 Royal Easter Show Bronze 2007
2004 Winestate Magazine Nov / Dec issue 3 1/2 stars 2007

2002 Royal Easter Show Wine Awards Bronze 2007
2002 Winestate Mag Sept/Oct Issue Best of Recent Releases 3 1/2 stars 2006
2002 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Silver 2005
2002 Winestate magazine Sept/Oct issue 3 stars 2005

2001 Bragato Awards Silver 2004
2001 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze 2004
2001 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2003

Pinot Noir

2007 2010 International Wine Challenge London Silver

2007 2009 New Zealand International Wine Show Silver

2007 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2008
2007 Annual Issue - Winestate Magazine 4 Stars 2008/2009
2007 Royal Easter Show Bronze 2009

2006 Royal Easter Show Bronze 2008
2006 The New Zealand International Wine Show Silver 2007

2005 International Wine Challenge Commended 2008

2004 London International Wine Challenge Gold 2007
2004 Wine Enthusiast Magazine, USA - Dec 86 pts 2006
2004 International Wine & Spirit Competition, UK Silver/Best in Class 2006

2002 Reserve 2004 Bragato Awards Bronze
2002 Wine Spectator September Issue Best New Releases 88 points 2004
2002 Royal Hobart International Wine show Bronze 2002
2002 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze 2004
2002 International Wine Challenge - London Bronze 2004

2001 Michael Coopers Wine Buyer's Guide 3 stars 2004
2001 Bragato Wine Awards Bronze 2003

2000 Reserve 2003 International Wine & Spirit Competition, UK Silver
2000 Reserve 2002 Royal Hobart Wine Show - Tasmania Silver
2000 Reserve 2002 Bragato Wine Awards Silver
2000 Reserve 2002 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Silver
2000 Reserve 2002 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Bronze
2000 Reserve 2002 Japan Wine Challenge Bronze
2000 Reserve 2003 Michael Coopers Buyer's Guide to NZ Wines 4 Stars
2000 Reserve 2002 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Bronze
2000 Reserve 2001 Hawkes Bay A & P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Bronze
2000 Reserve 2002 Winestate Magazine 3 Stars

1999 International Wine Challenge - London Gold 2001
1999 International Wine & Spirit Competition, UK Silver 2001
1999 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Bronze 2001
1999 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2000
1999 First Release

Chardonnay

2007 2010 International Wine Challenge London Gold

2007 2010 International Chardonnay Challenge Silver

2006 Reserve 2009 New Zealand International Wine Show Gold

2006 Reserve 2009 March-April Winestate Magazine 41/2 stars
2006 Reserve 2009 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze
2006 Reserve 2009 Royal Easter Show Bronze

2005 Reserve 2008 Liqourland Top 100 Bronze
2005 Reserve 2007 The New Zealand International Wine Show Silver
2005 Reserve 2007 Cuisine Magazine Chardonnay Tasting - March Issue 4 stars
2005 Reserve 2006 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze
2005 Reserve 2006 International Chardonnay Competition - Gisborne Silver
2005 Winestate Magazine 3 stars 2007
2005 HB A & P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Silver 2007
2005 Liquorland Top 100 Silver 2007
2005 Winestate Magazine July/August Issue "Best Recent Releases" 5 stars 2007
2005 Red Hill Show Society Cool Climate Wine Show Bronze 2007
2005 Cuisine Magazine Chardonnay Tasting - March Issue 4 stars 2007
2005 Royal Easter Show Wine Awards Bronze 2007
2005 New Zealand International Wine Show Silver 2006
2005 International Chardonnay Competition - Gisborne Bronze 2006
2005 Royal Easter Show Wine Awards Bronze 2007
2005 May, Wine Advocate Neal Martin review for Robert Parker 90 - 95 points 2008

2004 Reserve 2005 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Silver
2004 Reserve 2005 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Silver
2004 Reserve 2005 Gourmet Traveller - Bob Campbell new releases Oct issue Top 100
2004 Reserve 2005 Cuisine Chardonnay Tasting 5 Stars
2004 Winestate Magazine Sept/Oct Issue "Best Recent Releases" 4 stars 2006
2004 Royal Easter Show Silver 2006
2004 International Wine Challenge - London Bronze 2006
2004 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2005
2004 International Chardonnay Challenge Silver 2005
2004 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Silver 2005
2004 New Zealand International Wine Show Silver 2005
2004 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze 2005
2004 Bragato Wine Awards Bronze 2005
2004 Wine Estate Magazine September/October Issue 3 1/2 stars 2005

2003 No Matariki chardonnay made in this vintage -

2002 Reserve 2004 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Gold
2002 Reserve 2004 International Cool Climate Wine Show - Melbourne Silver
2002 Reserve 2004 International Chardonnay Challenge Bronze
2002 Reserve 2004 International Wine Challenge - London Bronze
2002 Reserve 2004 Bragato Awards Bronze
2002 International Cool Climate Wine Show - Melbourne WINE OF SHOW 2004
2002 International Cool Climate Wine Show - Melbourne Gold & Trophy 2004
2002 Cusine NZ Chardonnay Tasting - July 2004 5 Stars 2003
2002 International Wine Challenge - London Seal of Appoval 2004

2001 Reserve 2003 Cusine NZ Chardonnay Tasting - July 2003 5 Stars
2001 Reserve 2002 Bragato Wine Awards Silver
2001 Reserve 2003 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Silver
2001 Reserve 2003 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze
2001 Reserve 2003 Bragato Awards Bronze
2001 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Gold 2004
2001 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Gold 2003
2001 International Cool Climate Wine Show - Melbourne Gold & Trophy 2003
2001 NZ Home & Entertaining Magazine - Wine Buyers Guide Silver 2004
2001 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Silver 2003
2001 Cuisine NZ Chardonnay Tasting - July 2003 4 Stars 2003
2001 Bragato Wine Awards Silver 2002

2000 Reserve 2003 International Cool Climate Wine Show - Melbourne Gold
2000 Reserve 2002 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Gold
2000 Reserve 2002 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Gold
2000 Reserve 2002 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Gold
2000 Reserve 2003 Sydney International Wine Competition Blue/Gold Top 100
2000 Reserve 2003 Winestate Annual - Best of NZ 2002 5 Stars
2000 Reserve 2002 Cuisine Wine Annual 5 Stars
2000 Reserve 2003 Cusine NZ Chardonnay Tasting - July 5 Stars
2000 Reserve 2003 International Wine Challenge - London Silver
2000 Reserve 2002 Japan Wine Challenge Silver
2000 Reserve 2001 Bragato Awards Silver
2000 Reserve 2002 Winestate Magazine 4 Stars
2000 Reserve 2001 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Challenge Bronze
2000 Reserve 2003 International Wine & Spirit Competition UK Commended
2000 International Chardonnay Challenge - Gisborne Gold & Trophy 2002
2000 Cool Climate Wine Show - Melbourne Gold & Trophy 2002
2000 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Gold 2002
2000 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Silver 2003
2000 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Silver 2002
2000 Hawkes Bay A & P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Silver 2001
2000 Cuisine Wine Annual 4 Stars 2002
2000 Bragato Awards Bronze 2001
2000 International Wine & Spirit Compeition UK Commended 2003

1999 Sydney International Wine Show Blue/Gold 2001
1999 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Challenge Gold 2001
1999 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Gold 2000
1999 Wine Star Magazine April 5 Stars 2001
1999 International Chardonnay Challenge Gisborne Silver 2001
1999 International Wine & Spirit Competition, UK Silver 2001

1998 Vic Williams - Wine Guide 5 Stars 2000/2001
1998 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Silver 2000
1998 Cuisine Wine Annual 4 stars 2000
1998 Wine Spectator - March 89 pts 2000

1997 Wine Enthusiast Magazine - USA - Aug 93 pts 1999
1997 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Silver 1998
1997 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Competition Silver 1998
1997 First Release

Sauvignon Blanc

2009 2010 International Wine Challenge London Silver

2008 December Issue Cuisine Magazine 3 Stars 2008
2008 March-April issue Winestate magazine 31/2 stars 2009

2007 Reserve 2009 Winestate Hawke's Bay Regional Tasting 5 Stars

2007 Winestate Magazine Annual Issue 4 stars 2007/2008
2007 International Wine & Spirit Competition Bronze 2007

2006 International Wine & Spirit Competition Bronze 2007
2006 Winestate Magazine - May/June Issue 3 ˝ stars 2007
2006 Peter Saunders "Peter's Picks" F&B Magazine Feb Issue "Peter's Picks" 2007

2005 Reserve 2006 Peter Saunders "Peter's Picks" F&B Magazine Dec Issue "Peter's Picks"
2005 Wine Spectator November Issue 86 pts 2005

2004 Reserve 2005 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze
2004 Reserve 2005 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Bronze
2004 Reserve 2005 Winestate Magazine Sept/October Issue 4 stars
2004 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Bronze 2005
2004 New Zealand International Wine Show Bronze 2005
2004 Wine & Spirits Magazine July 91 pts 2005
2004 Wine Enthusiast July 90 pts 2005
2004 Cuisine March issue - under $20 tasting 3 stars 2005
2004 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Bronze 2004

2003 Reserve 2005 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Gold
2003 Reserve 2004 Royal Hobart International Wine Show Bronze
2003 Reserve 2004 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze
2003 Reserve 2004 Tiz Wine October Tasting Recommended
2003 Reserve 2004 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze
2003 Wine Enthusiast-August 87 pts 2004

2002 Reserve 2004 Royal Easter Wine Show Bronze
2002 Wine Spectator-November 86 pts 2003
2002 Bragato Awards Bronze 2003

2001 Reserve 2002 Bragato Awards Bronze
2001 Reserve 2002 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze
2001 Michael Coopers Buyers Guide 2 stars 2003
2001 Cusine Magazine Awards 4 stars 2002

2000 Reserve 2002 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Gold
2000 Reserve 2001 Cuisine Magazine Awards (out of 161 wines) 5 stars
2000 Reserve 2001 Hawkes Bay A & P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Silver
2000 Reserve 2001 Bragato Awards Silver
2000 Reserve 2001 Cuisine Magazine Awards (Top 10) Top 10
2000 Reserve 2001 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Challenge Bronze

1999 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Competition - Sep Gold 2000
1999 Wine Enthusiast - April 2001 90 pts 2001
1999 Australasian Winestate Magazine - Sept/Oct 4 stars 2000

1998 International Wine Challenge - London Bronze 2000

1997 Wine Enthusiast Magazine - USA - Aug 88 pts 1999
1997 Michael Coopers Buyer's Guide to NZ Wines 4 Stars
1997 First Release

Blanc de Blanc

2002 International Wine Challenge - London Silver 2006
2002 Royal Easter Show Bronze 2006
2002 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Bronze 2005

2001 Reserve 2006 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze
2001 Reserve 2006 International Chardonnay Competition - Gisborne Bronze
2001 Reserve 2006 Winestate Magazine Nov Issue Best Recent Releases 4 Stars
2001 Red Hill Show Cool Climate Bronze 2005
2001 Royal Hobart International Wine Show Bronze 2004
2001 International Chardonnay Challenge Silver 2004
2001 Cuisine Magazine Awards, November 4 Stars 2004
2001 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2004
2001 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Bronze 2004
2001 FHA Wine&SpiritsAsia Challenge Bronze 2004
2001 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze 2004

1997 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Show Gold & TROPHY 2001
1997 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Gold 2000
1997 Cuisine Magazine Awards - Wine Annual 4 Stars 2000
1997 First Release

Late Harvest

2009 2010 Wine Orbit Sam Kim 91 points - Issue 12

2007 Royal Easter Show Bronze 2009

2006 Royal Easter Show Silver 2008
2006 HB A & P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Bronze 2008
2006 The New Zealand International Wine Show Gold 2007

2004 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2006
2004 Winestate Magazine "Best of Recent Releases" 3 1/2 stars 2006
2004 Royal Easter Show Bronze 2006
2004 Sydney International Wine Show Blue Gold 2006
2004 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Bronze 2005
2004 New Zealand International Wine Show Silver 2005
2004 Bragato Awards Bronze 2004

2002 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Bronze 2004
2002 Bragato Awards Bronze 2004
2002 Michael Coopers Buyer's Guide to NZ Wines 3 stars 2004
2002 Bragato Awards Silver 2003

2001 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Silver 2002
2001 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Bronze 2002

2000 Hawkes Bay A & P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards Gold & TROPHY 2001
2000 Bragato Awards Bronze 2001
2000 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Challenge Bronze 2001
2000 Cuisine April - Best of the Bunch 4 Stars 2001

1999 Australasian Winestate Magazine - Sep/Oct 5 Stars 2000
1999 Michael Coopers Buyer's Guide to NZ Wines 5 Stars 2001
1999 First Release

Stony Bay Wines Accolades

Chardonnay

2001 Cusine NZ Chardonnay Tasting - July 2003 3 Stars 2003
2001 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2002
2001 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Challenge Bronze 2002
2001 Bragato Wine Awards Bronze 2001

2000 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Silver 2000

Sauvignon Blanc

2002 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Silver 2002

Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot

2001 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Bronze 2003

Matariki Aspire Accolades

Chardonnay

2007 2010 Royal Easter Show Wine Awards Silver

2007 2010 Wine Enthusiast 86 points - July Issue

2007 2009 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Silver

2007 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze 2008

2006 Royal Easter Show Bronze 2008
2005 Liqourland Top 100 Bronze 2007
2005 Royal Easter Wine Awards Bronze 2007
2005 New Zealand International Wine Show Silver 2006
2005 Warren Barton's Christmas Wine Guide - Dominion Post, Dec 4th Top 100 2006
2005 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2006
2005 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Competition - Sep Silver 2006
2005 Royal Easyer Show Bronze 2007

2004 International Chardonnay Challenge Silver 2005
2004 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze 2005
2004 Home and Entertaining Magazine Best Selection Oct/Nov Gold 2005
2004 Gourmet Traveller Bob Campbell new releases Oct issue 94 points 2005
2004 International Wine Challenge Silver 2005

2003 Cuisine March issue - under $20 tasting Silver 2005
2003 International Chardonnay Challenge Bronze 2004
2003 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2004
2003 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze 2004

2002 Gourmet Traveller Wine, Spring 4 Stars & 85 pts 2004
2002 Wine NZ Magazine Tasting, Feb/March Team Choice 2004
2002 Best of the Bunch tasting Cuisine Magazine, March 4 Stars 2004
2002 Tiz Wine October tasting Best Buy 2003
2002 First Release

Cabernet Merlot

2006 2010 Wine & Spirits Magazine 88 points - February Issue

2006 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze 2008
2006 Royal Easter Show Bronze 2009

2005 Royal Easter Show Bronze 2008
2003 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2005
2003 Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Bronze 2005
2003 Bragato Awards Bronze 2005
2003 Wine Estate Magazine September/October 3 1/2 stars 2005
2003 First Release

Merlot Cabernet

2007 2010 International Wine Challenge London Silver

2007 2010 Wine Orbit Sam Kim 89 points - Issue 11

2006 Liqourland Top 100 Bronze 2008

2002 NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show Silver 2004
2002 Gourmet Traveller Wine, Spring 4 Stars & 85 pts 2004
2002 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Silver 2003
2002 Cuisine Magazine, March Best Buy 2004
2002 Best of the Bunch tasting Cuisine Magazine, March 4 Stars 2004
2002 Tiz Wine November tasting Best of Bunch 2003
2002 First Release

Syrah

2007 Liquorland Top 100 Silver 2008

2006 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze 2008
2006 Cuisine Magazine (issue to be advised) 3 stars

2005 Royal Easter Wine Awards Bronze 2007
2005 Winestate Magazine -May/June Issue 4 stars 2007
2005 Royal Easter Show Bronze 2007

2004 Royal Easter Show Bronze 2006
2004 March Cuisine Magazine 4 stars 2005
2004 New Zealand International Wine Show Bronze 2005
2004 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze 2005

2003 Scenic Cellars Gilt Edged Red Gilt Edged 2004
2003 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2004

2002 Liquorland Top 100 Bronze 2004
2002 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2003
2002 Tiz Wine October tasting Best Buy 2003
2002 First Release

Sauvignon Blanc

2006 Peter Saunders "Peter's Picks" F&B Magazine Feb Issue "Peter's Picks" 2007

2004 New Zealand International Wine Show Bronze 2005
2004 Cuisine - March issue under $20 tasting 3 1/2 stars 2005
2004 Red Hill Show Cool Climate Bronze 2005
2004 First Release

Rosé

2006 Taste Magazine - Bob Campbell's "Bob's Top Picks" for Rosé 84 points 2007

2003 Vineyard Selection 2004 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze
2003 Vineyard Selection 2004 International Chardonnay Challenge Bronze

Pinot Noir

2007 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Bronze 2008
2007 Royal Easter Show Bronze 2008
2007 November Cuisine Magazine 4 Stars 2008
2007 Liquorland Top 100 Silver 2008

2006 New World Wine Awards Bronze 2008

 

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