
The trophy winning wines from the 2014 Air N.Z. Wine Awards were announced at the awards dinner in Hawke’s Bay last night. The Champion Wine of the Show was the Vidal ‘Legacy’ Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2013, and the Reserve Wine of the Show was the Villa Maria ‘Single Vineyard – Southern Clays’ Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012. The results continue the dominance of the Villa Maria group at domestic and international competitions and highlight the work of Vidal Estate winemaker Hugh Crichton with Chardonnay made in a contemporary style.
Air New Zealand Champion Wine of the Show
Guala Closures NZ Champion Pinot Gris
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