Trophies announced for NZIWS 2026
The Trophy winners and major awards at the New Zealand International Wine Show have been announced in Auckland.
The gala event on Friday night revealed the Champion Wine for 2026, which went to Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2024.
Michael Bann of Spring Creek Vintners was named Champion Winemaker while EuroVintage was awarded Champion Wine Company of the Year.
NZIWS TROPHY WINNERS 2026
Trophy for Champion Pinot Gris
Rapaura Springs Reserve Pinot Gris 2026
Trophy for Champion Sauvignon Blanc
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2026
Trophy for Champion Riesling
Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough Riesling 2022
Trophy for Champion Gewürztraminer
Whitehaven Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2025
Trophy for Champion Chardonnay
Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2024
Trophy for Champion Other White Wine Varieties
Sea Level Home Block Chenin Blanc 2024
Trophy for Champion NZ Sparkling
Lindauer Special Reserve Rosé NV
Trophy for Champion Champagne & Méthode Traditionnelle
Champagne Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Vintage 2016
Trophy for Champion Sweet Wine
Wairau River Reserve Botrytised Riesling 2026
Trophy for Champion Commercial White Wine
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2026
Trophy for Champion Rosé
Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir Rosé 2026
Trophy for Champion Pinot Noir
Maude Single Vineyard Poison Creek Pinot Noir 2024
Trophy for Champion Merlot & Predominant Blends
Squawking Magpie The Nest 2024
Trophy for Champion Cabernet Sauvignon
Villa Maria Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2024
Trophy for Champion Syrah & Predominant Blends
Mudbrick Oscar Syrah 2025
Trophy for Champion Syrah
Mudbrick Oscar Syrah 2025
Trophy for Champion Shiraz & Predominant Blends
Welland Valley & Valley Barossa Shiraz 2024
Trophy for Champion International Red Wine Varieties
Barossa Valley Estate Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2025
Trophy for Champion New Zealand Bordeaux Red Wine
Squawking Magpie The Nest 2024
Trophy for Champion Commercial Red Wine
Fox & The Grapes Shiraz Cabernet 2023
Trophy for Champion Fortified Wine
Lustau Pedro Ximénez San Emilio Sherry NV
Medal results had been announced in the lead-up to the awards event with Pinot Noir described as the “stand out class” for 2026 after winning eight Double Gold medals and 28 Gold medals, followed by Sauvignon Blanc with seven Double Golds and 24 Golds, with almost all of those wines produced in the current vintage.
W: See the full results at nziws.co.nz
