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Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2000

Gold Medal and Champion Wines

Sparkling Wines, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Other White Varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot Blends, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Other Red Wines, Sweet White Wines

	Morton Road Methode Traditionelle 1995 (Champion Sparkling Wine).
	Corbans Amadeus Classic Reserve 1996.
	Hawkesbridge Marlborough Brut 1996.
	Matariki Blanc de Blanc 1997.

CHARDONNAY

	Corbans Private Bin Gisborne Chardonnay 1999 (Champion Chardonnay).
	Coopers Creek Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 1999.
	Esk Valley Reserve Chardonnay 1999.
	Fairhall Downs Marlborough Chardonnay 1999.
	Gladstone Chardonnay 1999.
	Glenhough Nelson Chardonnay 1999.
	Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2000.
	Matariki Chardonnay 1999.
	Seifried Winemakers Collection Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 1999.
	Stoneleigh Rapaura Series Marlborough Chardonnay 1999.
	Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 1998.
	Villa Maria Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay 1996.
	Villa Maria Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay 1997.

GEWURZTRAMINER

Alan McCorkindale Gewurztraminer (Champion Gewurztraminer).

SAUVIGNON BLANC

	Stoneleigh Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2000 (Champion Sauvignon Blanc. and Champion Commercial White Wine).
	Borthwick Sauvignon Blanc 2000.
	Konrad and Conrad Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2000.
	Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2000.
	Mt Difficulty Sauvignon Blanc 2000.
	Nobilo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2000.
	West Brook Sauvignon Blanc 2000.
	Wither Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2000.

RIESLING

	Lake Challice Marlborough Riesling 2000 (Champion Riesling and Reserve Wine of the Show).
	Brightwater Nelson Riesling 2000.
	Cardmember Family Block Yarrum Vineyard Riesling 1999.
	Grove Mill Winemakers Reserve Riesling 1999.
	Kim Crawford Dry Riesling 1999.
	Stoneleigh Marlborough Riesling 1999.
	Villa Maria Private Bin Riesling 1996.

OTHER WHITE VARIETIES

	Palliser Pinot Gris 2000 (Champion other Specified White Variety).
	Fairhall Downs Marlborough Pinot Gris 2000.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

	Allan Scott Prestige Cabernet 1998 (Champion Cabernet Sauvignon);
	C J Pask Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1998.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND/OR MERLOT BLENDS

	Vidal Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1998 (Champion Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot Predominant Blend).
	Matua Valley Ararimu Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 1998.
	Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet/Sauvignon/Merlot 1998.
	Mills Reef Elspeth Merlot/Cabernet/Syrah 1998.

MERLOT

	C J Pask Reserve Merlot 1998 (Champion Merlot and Champion Wine of the Show).
	C J Pask Reserve Merlot 1999.
	C J Pask Merlot 1999.
	Kim Crawford Te Awanga Merlot 1999.

PINOT NOIR

	Kaituna Valley The Awatere Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 1999 (Champion Pinot Noir and Champion of the Show).
	Haythornwaite Beverley Pinot Noir 1999.
	Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir 1999.

OTHER RED WINES

Huntaway Reserve Marlborough Malbec 1999 (Champion Other Red Wines).

SWEET WHITE WINES

	Selaks Founders Reserve Noble Riesling 1999 (Champion Sweet Wine).
	Forrest Botrytised Riesling 2000.
	Margrain Riesling Botrytis Selection 2000.
	Villa Maria Reserve Noble Botrytis Riesling 1996.

Wine Competition Results

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International Wine and Spirit Competition

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