Tasting wine in Johnsonville since 1980.
After each vintage season, New Zealand Winegrowers surveys members and compiles vintage data snapshots for the industry.
The total volume of grapes harvested and tonnage by wine region in 2020
The total volume of grapes harvested and percentage change on last year by key wine varieties.
Winetopia 2020 In Wellington – hosted by Lemongrass productions
Dates: 9 & 10 October 2020
Venue: TSB Arena
Winetopia tickets
Session times:
Information about the event:
For the Cellar Club, organisers have thrown in a 10% discount which can be applied at checkout to any wine purchases by members from Lemongrass wine buying site winetree.co.nz – Code: treehugger10.
17 March 2017
On 13 March 2017, Bob Campbell MW spent the afternoon in Hawke’s Bay, blind tasting his way through a sea of 2014 vintage Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay, Syrah and Merlot Cabernet blends concealed in brown paper bags. Mr Campbell then selected the top 12 2014 vintage wines to represent Hawke’s Bay, only finding out himself on Wednesday which wines he had selected.
Bob Campbell was the second New Zealander, and is one of just over 300 people in the world to hold the Master of Wine qualification. Mr Campbell is an internationally acclaimed wine judge and is widely regarded as the New Zealand’s foremost wine educator.
Melisa Beight, Executive Officer of Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers Association Inc. said that the boards and members were thrilled that Bob Campbell MW had agreed to judge the 2014 Hawke’s Bay Vintage Collection. “This is the first year we have produced a Hawke’s Bay Vintage Collection and it marks a real milestone for the region. The Hawke’s Bay Vintage Collection will be judged by Bob Campbell every year from now on, with the top 12 wines representing the best of Hawke’s Bay being sent out to global key opinion leaders, so that they can make their own assessment.”
“The overall standard was very high indeed” declared Bob Campbell MW. “Clearly 2014 was a truly top vintage. A range of different Chardonnay styles added extra interest, and a degree of difficulty in choosing the ultimate winners. Syrah was stylistically more consistent as well as being the highest performer of the three classes. Blended reds were a pleasure to judge – all of the entries merited selection.”
The 2014 Hawke’s Bay Vintage Collection (in no particular order):
For further information, please contact Melisa Beight, Executive Officer on 06 876 3418 or email melisa@hawkesbaywine.co.nz
About Hawke’s Bay Wine:
Founded in 2006, Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers Association Inc. represents all wineries and growers in the region and its mission is to achieve international recognition as one of the great wine regions of the world.
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A little bit by Bob Campbell on how his wine tasting has changed.
It was whilst I was sipping a 2006 Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc, appreciating the aromatic aroma of fresh lime and warm melon, and letting my lips curve around the fine Regal glass rim, when it occurred to me that wine consumption has come a long way in recent times. It seems only yesterday I was pouring a “medium dry” from an $8 cardboard cask that tasted like a cross between apple juice and white vinegar. Now I spend $30 per bottle and drink out of $100 glasses. Good-bye prosaic, hello sophistication.
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