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Winning a Global Decanter Platinum Award for the Mutu Reserve Chardonnay 2021 is a tribute to the enduring spirit of the region's winemaking community, says Winemaker Kel Dixon.
Shed 530, home to the Mutu label, required a complete rebuild after the 2023 storm destroyed three buildings and most winemaking equipment. "Thankfully a majority of our latest vintage had already been moved off-site, allowing us to continue sharing these delicious Hawke's Bay wines," Kel says. "Our team's perserverance and the support from the community has been incredible and we plan to be back open this summer."
The 2022 Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay was also awarded a Platinum medal in the awards, with Senior Winemaker Stewart Maclennan describing the wine as "unapologetic in its design, staunch in character and traditional in method. It represents the best of what we believe well treated Marlborough Chardonnay can produce".
The McArthur Ridge Southern Tor Pinot Noir 2022, from the Alexandra Basin in Central Otago, was the only New Zealand wine to win a Best in Show in the awards, with judges noting that the wine "shows why there is so much excitement about Central Otago".
McArthur Ridge International Sales Manager Jason Dellaca says the "outstanding result" is testament to the vineyard site in Alexandra and the ability and quality of the vineyard team.
Ormond Nurseries founders Ben and Frances Wickham, climate scientist Rob Agnew, and New Zealand sparkling wine pioneers Daniel and Adele Le Brun were presented Wine Marlborough Lifetime Achievement Awards at The Marlborough Wine Show Celebration Lunch in October.
Organic Winegrowing New Zealand is partnering with the New Zealand Horticentre Charitable Trust to offer up to 10 scholarships for the Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference in Marlborough on 16-18 June.
Stanmore Farm featured on Hyundai Country Calendar in October, giving insights into the Kāpiti Coast family business supplying commercial vineyards with baby vines.
Queenstown has added a date to Pinot Noir lovers' calendars - The Central Otago Wine Auction Weekend.
The 2023 Balvonie Prosecco has been a three-year project for owners Ben and Helen McLauchlan, who have released Marlborough's first prosecco from Glera grapes, planted in the Rapaura sub-region.
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