雖然Air New Zealand Wine Awards不是國際比賽,參賽的只限新西蘭本土生產葡萄酒,但比賽過程非常認真,評審團員來自南北島不同地區,除了主席Michael Brajkovich,還有另外3位Master of Wine,包括Emma Jenkins, Alastair Maling和Jane Skilton,及新西蘭唯一Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas,再加澳洲侍酒師Mark Protheroe和我兩位國際評審,一行25人,人強又馬壯。 還有必須感謝提供專業侍酒服務的工作人員。 Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2015結果公佈,其中獲得最高榮譽Trophy winner的包括了: Wine of Show - Church Road McDonald Series Syrah 2013 Champion Reserve Wine - Lake Chalice The Raptor Chardonnay Malborough 2014 Champion Exhibition Red Wine - Beach House Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2014 Champion Pinot Noir - Brightwater Vineyards Pinot Noir Nelson 2014 Champion Chardonnay - Lake Chalice The Raptor Chardonnay Marlborough 2014 Champion Sauvignon Blanc - Delta Hatters Hill Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2014 Champion Syrah - Church Road McDonald Series Syrah 2013 Champion Merlot, Cabernet and Blends - Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Merlot Hawke’s Bay 2014 Champion Pinot Gris - Yealands Estate Singe Vineya...