
The results of the International Aromatic Wine Competition 2014 judged over 10 and 11 October have been released. Lawson’s Dry Hills Marlborough Gewurztraminer was judged Supreme Champion Wine in Show from 369 entries. From the wines judged there were 31 (8.4%) gold medals, 88 (23.8%) silver and 173 (46.9%) bronzes awarded, making a total of 290 (78.6%) wines awarded with a medal. This high medal count in the silvers and bronzes especially indicates not only the high level of the quality of the wines entered, but also the good recent seasons for aromatic varieties in New Zealand, and the continued raising of standards in viticulture and winemaking.