Awards & Accolades

New Zealand Wine of the Year Awards 2018

At the end of October the New Zealand Wine of the Year Awards 2018 were held in Wellington - we came away with a plethora of awards!

Craft Series The Pioneer Chardonnay 2016 - Trophies: Guala Closures Champion Chardonnay (Bill Irwin Trophy) & Best Wine – Marlborough & Best Wine
Craft Series Pride & Glory Sauvignon Blanc 2013 - Gold Medal
Craft Series The Exemplar Viognier 2013 - Gold Medal
 

The Marlborough Wine Show 2018

The recent Marlborough Wine Show 2018 took place in mid-October, providing us folks at Marisco Vineyards with another award to celebrate! Our very own Craft Series The Journey Pinot Noir 2015 won a Gold Medal, another excellent result for the books.

 

New Zealand International Wine Show 2018

The New Zealand International Wine Show 2018 was held at the end of September, and we are proud to announce the following Gold Medal awards:
Leefield Station Pinot Rose 2018
The Ned Pinot Gris 2018
The King's Thorn Pinot Gris 2018
Craft Series The Pioneer Chardonnay 2016

Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2018

The Decanter Asia Awards 2018 took place in mid-September, and we are proud to announce the following Gold Medal awards:
Leefield Station Pinot Gris 2017
The Ned Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Craft Series The Journey I Pinot Noir 2014
Craft Series The Journey II Pinot Noir 2014

China Wine & Spirits Awards 2018

The China Wine & Spirits Awards 2018 were held towards the end of August, with a plethora of great results! Our very own Leefield Station Pinot Gris 2017 ran away with the Trophy for Best New Zealand Wine & Double Gold! The following wines also received Double Gold medals:
Craft Series Exemplar Viognier 2013
Craft Series Pioneer Chardonnay 2015
Craft Series Journey I Pinot Noir 2014

And the following wines were awarded Gold medals:
Leefield Station Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Leefield Station Chardonnay 2017
The King’s Thorn Pinot Gris 2017
The King’s Desire Pinot Rose 2017
The King’s A Sticky End Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Craft Series Pride & Glory Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Craft Series Journey II Pinot Noir 2014
 

New World Wine Awards 2018

One of the big award events on our calendar is the New World Wine Awards 2018, taking place in August this year. We are excited to announce that our own The King's Bastard Chardonnay 2017 received a Gold Medal award!

 

Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Best Buys 2018

Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Best Buys 2018 were judged during August, with our very own The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2017 placing among the Top 100! A fantastic result!
 

The Drinks Business Asian Rose Masters 2018

The Asian Rose Masters 2018 were held at the beginning of July, with our very own The Ned Pinot Rose 2017 being awarded the Gold Medal! An amazing achievement!
 

Top Wine - Wine NZ Magazine Winter 2018

Wine NZ Magazine rated our King's Bastard Chardonnay 2016 as the Top Wine in their Winter 2018 Issue! Make sure to visit your nearest retailer and purchase Winter's most popular offering!
 

Cameron Douglas M.S - The Shout NZ June 2018

The Shout NZ June 2018 Issue published point scores and tasting notes for red wines, determined by New Zealand's own Cameron Douglas M.S. Our new Leefield Station Pinot Noir 2017 received 91 Points, a fantastic score! 
 

The Global Pinot Noir Masters 2018

The Drinks Business recently hosted The Global Pinot Noir Masters 2018, where our Journey I Pinot Noir and Journey II Pinot Noir wines both received Gold Medals! 
 

The Decanter World Wine Awards 2018

The Decanter World Wine Awards 2018 have awarded our very own The Exemplar Viognier 2013 with a Gold Medal! Another huge success in the Craft Series range.
 

NZ Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2018

At the recent NZ Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2018, The Ned Pinot Rose 2017 came away winning the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Trophy for Champion Rose 2018! We are incredibly proud of this achievement and the continued success of our storied The Ned brand. 
 

Sydney International Wine Competition 2018

The annual Sydney International Wine Competition 2018 took place recently, with The Ned Pinot Rose 2017 winning Top 100 and Blue Gold - a fantastic achievement!