Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition
This year's Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition formerly the New Zealand Aromatic Wine Competition - welcomed all varieties of wine and international wines.
Askerne Estate viticulturalist and co-founder Kathryn Loughlin said it was the Hawke’s Bay company’s first award as overall champion wine of a competition.
“As such it represents the pinnacle of our achievement in almost 30 years at Askerne.”
Chair of judges Jim Harré says the competition, now in its 20th year, is critical in demonstrating to Canterbury “the incredible quality and range of New Zealand wines available, as well as giving consumers a guide to quality in selecting their purchases”.
