Awards
RESERVE WHITE WINES
Hawkes Bay “Swamp Reserve” Chardonnay
2018 Five Stars – Bob Campbell The Real Review
Five Stars – Winestate Magazine
2017 Five Stars – Wine Orbit
2014 Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Show
Five Stars – Michael Cooper’s Buyers’ Guide
2013 Five Stars – Bob Campbell The Real Review
2010 Five Stars – Wine Orbit
2009 Top 10 Chardonnays – Cuisine Magazine
Five Stars – Wine Orbit
2008 Five Stars & Top Ten – Cuisine Magazine
Five Stars – Wine Orbit
RED WINES
Hawkes Bay Syrah
2018 Gold Medal – Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards
Five Stars – Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide
Five Stars – Bob Campbell The Real Review
Five Stars – Winestate Magazine
2016 Champion Syrah Trophy + Gold Medal – Air New Zealand Wine Awards
Five Stars – Bob Campbell The Real Review
2013 Champion Syrah Trophy + Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Show
Five Stars – Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide
Five Stars – Bob Campbell The Real Review
Five Stars – Winestate Magazine
Five Stars – Wine Orbit
2010 Top NZ Syrah – Cuisine Magazine
2 Gold Medals – Consecutive Royal Easter Show Wine Awards
Gold Medal – Bragato Wine Awards
Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Show
Hawkes Bay Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Gold Medal – Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards
Five Stars – Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide
2013 Gold Medal – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards
Five Stars – Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide
Five Stars – Wine Orbit
1998 Five Stars – Bob Campbell, Cuisine Magazine
SELECT VINEYARDS
WHITE WINES
‘The Limeworks’ Hawkes Bay Chardonnay
2018 Five Stars/94 Points – March 2020
2015 Elite Gold Medal – Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2016
Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Competition 2016
2013 Pure Gold Medal – Air New Zealand Wine Competition 2014
Five Stars, 93 Points – Wine Orbit, Feb 2014
Four Stars – Cuisine Magazine, Mar 2014
2012 Elite Pure Gold Medal – Air NZ Wine Awards November 2013
Five Stars/93 Points – Wine Orbit October 2013
2011 Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Competition 2012
4 1/2 Stars, Top Tip & Consumers Choice – TizWine.com March 2012
2010 Five Stars – Winestate Magazine
‘Big & Buttery’ Gisborne Chardonnay
2018 Gold Medal – New World Wine Awards, Oct 2019
2017 Five Stars/94 Points – Wine Orbit, Jan 2019
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc “Dillons Point”
2016 Pure Silver Medal – Bragato Wine Awards 2016
2013 Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Show 2013
Five Stars/93 Points – Wine Orbit 2013
Four Stars – Winestate Magazine March 2014
2012 4.5 Stars – Winestate Magazine March 2013
2011 5 Stars – Wine Orbit April 2012
2010 5 Stars, Wine Orbit
Gisborne Albarino “Bell-Ringer”
2019 Gold medal, Top 50 wine and Aromatic Trophy –New World Wine Awards, August 2019
Gold Medal – New World Wine Award, August 2020
Gold medal – N Z Aromatic Wine Awards, October 2019
2018 Four Stars/Best Value Buy – Winestate Magazine, May 2019
2013 Trophy & Pure Elite Gold Medal – Air NZ Wine Awards November 2013
Trophy & Gold Medal – Bragato Wine Awards 2013
Top 100/Blue Gold Medal – Sydney International Wine Competition 2013
Double Gold Medal – Six Nations Wine Challenge 2013
2012 Trophy & Gold Medal – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2013
Trophy & Gold Medal– Champion Other White Wine – Air NZ Wine Awards 2012
Trophy & Gold Medal – Champion Other White Wine – Bragato Wine Awards 2012
Trophy & Gold Medal – Champion Other Wine – Avenues International Aromatic Wine Competition 2012 Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Competition 2012
Marlborough Pinot Gris “The Pointer”
2017 Silver Medal – New World Wine Awards 2018
2014 Gold Medal – International Aromatic Wine Competition 2014
2013 Four Stars – Wine Orbit 2014
2012 Recommended by Winestate
Hawkes Bay Viognier “Chalk Ridge”
2013 Four ½ Stars/Best Buy/Top 3 – Cuisine Magazine, May 2014
2011 Top 5, 4 ½ Stars, Best Buy – Cuisine Magazine May 2012
Gisborne Arneis “The Little Rascal”
2013 Gold Medal – Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show 2014
Gold Medal – Gisborne Wine Awards 2014
2010 Class Trophy Gisborne Wine Awards
2008 Trophy – Intl Aromatic Competition
Gisborne Marsanne “Allison”
2013 4 ½ Stars/Wine of the Week – Michael Cooper, Listener October 26th 2013
Top Pick – Jo Burzynska, NZ Herald Viva October 2013
Gisborne Grüner Veltliner “The Groover”
2010 4 stars, Michael Cooper
Marlborough Riesling “Mister Phebus”
2009 Gold Medal – Marlborough Wine Show 2012
Four Stars – Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide 2012
5 stars Wine Orbit & Raymond Chan
RED WINES
Hawkes Bay Syrah “Chalk Ridge”
2017 Four Stars – Winestate Magazine 2019
2015 Trophy & Gold Medal – Bragato Wine Awards 2017
2014 Gold Medal – Easter Show Wine Awards 2017
Five Stars – Michael Cooper 2017
Five Stars – Bob Campbell 2016
2013 Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Show 2015
2012 4 Stars – Michael Cooper
Top 50 Wine, NZ Herald 2014
2011 Elite Pure Gold Medal – Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2012
Gold Medal – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2013
2009 Gold – Bragato Wine Awards;
Five Stars – Wine Orbit
Central Otago Pinot Noir “Razorback”
2011 Four ½ Stars – Winestate Magazine November 2013
Hawkes Bay “St John” Malbec
2012 Top Specialty Red – Cuisine Magazine June 2014
2011 Top Specialty Red – Cuisine Magazine Sept 2013
2010 Trophy & Gold Medal – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2012
5 Stars – Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide 2012
Hawkes Bay “Gravels & Metals” Cabernet Sauvignon
2011 Gold Medal – Bragato Wine Awards 2013
Four Stars/Top 3 Cabernet Sauvignon –Cuisine Magazine September 2013
Four Stars – Winestate Magazine 2013
2007 “Gimblett Gravels” Gold – NZ International Wine Show; Best Buy, Cuisine
Huapai “Guido in Velvet Pants” Montepulciano
2012 Silver Medal – NZ International Wine Show 2013
2011 4.5 Stars – Winestate Magazine May 2013
4 Stars – Wine Orbit Sept 2012
Marlborough Pinot Noir “Gibson’s Run”
2008 Five Stars – Wine Orbit; Silver – RESWA
Huapai Malbec “The Clays”
2008 Five Stars – Wine Orbit; Silvers – RESWA & Liquorland
COOPERS CREEK PREMIUM
WHITE WINES
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
2013 Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Show 2013
Five Stars/93 Points – Wine Orbit 2013
Four Stars – Winestate Magazine March 2014
2012 Gold Medal – Concours Mondial du Sauvignon 2013
2011 Silver Medal – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2012
Marlborough Pinot Gris
2013 Four Stars – Wine Orbit 2014
Marlborough Riesling
2013 4.5 Stars & Best Buy – Cuisine Magazine March 2014
2013/2009/2005 – Museum Legacy Award – Marlborough Wine Show
2010 Gold Medal/Top 50 – New World Wine Awards 2013
Trophy & Gold Medal – Marlborough Wine Show 2012
Gold Medal – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2012
Gold Medal – Spiegelau International Wine Competition 2011
Gisborne Chardonnay
2010 Top Five under-$20 Chardonnay Taste magazine 2014
Gisborne Viognier
2010 Champion Viognier Trophy & Gold Medal – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2012
Champion Viognier Trophy & Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Show 2011
Champion Viognier, 5 Stars & Best Buy – Cuisine Magazine – April 2011
Gold Medal – International Aromatic Wine Competition – October 2012
Gisborne Chardonnay Viognier
2010 4 ½ Stars, Best Buy, Top Wine of Emerging Whites Tasting – Cuisine Magazine May 2012
Huapai Rosé
2014 Gold Medal – Spiegelau International Wine Competition 2014
RED WINES
Hawkes Bay Syrah
2012 Gold Medal – Spiegelau International Wine Competition 2013
Four Stars – Winestate Magazine 2013
2010 Four Stars, Best Buy – Cuisine Magazine July 2012
Marlborough Pinot Noir
2011 4 Stars & Best Buy – Cuisine Magazine, November 2013
2010 Gold Medal – NZ International Wine Show, August 2011