2023 Results
This year at the Global Fine Wine Challenge, we celebrated our 20th anniversary with innovation and excellence, honouring the finest in winemaking.
Trophy Winners
Amisfield Lowburn Terrace Riesling 2020
Saint Clair Family Estate Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Morris of Rutherglen Old Premium Rare NV
Jackson Family Wines Hartford Dina’s Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel 2019
Magnotta Winery Riesling Icewine 2019
Tokara Directors Reserve Red Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Merlot Malbec Cabernet Franc 2018
Stark-Condé Wines Field Blend Roussanne Chenin Blanc Verdelho Viognier 2020
Thistledown Sands of Time Grenache 2020
Le Riche Wines Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Two Vintners Oliver Grenache Syrah 2019
Coxs Vineyard 2018
Cederberg Cellars Five Generations 2020
Church Road Grand Reserve Syrah 2019
Precept Wine Waterbrook Columbia Valley Malbec 2018
Wooing Tree Vineyard Rosé Pinot Noir 2021
CheckMate Artisanal Winery End Game Merlot 2017
Eberle Winery Estate Viognier 2020
Quoin Rock Wines MCC Black Series Brut Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2014
Runner Up
Jackson Family Wines Hartford Fanucchi-Wood Old Vine Zinfandel 2019
Matzinger Davies Gorgeous Grenache 2016
Gralyn Estate Artizan Rare Muscat NV
Rapaura Springs Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay 2019
Le Riche Wines Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Wirra Wirra Holy Thirst Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2017
Palliser Estate Rosé Pinot Noir 2020
Diemersfontein Wines Carpe Diem Reserve Malbec 2020
Thokozani Wines Thokozani Cabernet Franc 2019
Mills Reef Winery Reserve Merlot 2019
Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc Viognier Grenache Blanc Marsanne Roussanne 2020
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Syrah 2019
Johanneshof Cellars Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2020
Rieslingfreak No.6 Aged Release Clare Valley Riesling 2015
Foley Wines Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Rockburn Pinot Noir 2019
Le Clos Jordanne Inniskillin Riesling Icewine 2019
Glenelly Estate Lady May Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot 2017
Craggy Range Aroha Te Muna Road Pinot Noir 2019
Hunter’s Wines Miru Miru Reserve Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier 2016
Spier Wines 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2019
Additional Medals
PIedrasassi Wine & Bread Harrison Clarke Vineyard Mourvedre 2017
Ken Forrester Wines The FMC Chenin Blanc 2019
Sijnn Wines White Chenin Blanc Viognier Verdelho Roussanne 2019
Talley Vineyards Single Vineyard Rosemary’s Chardonnay 2019
Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery The One Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2016
Jackson Family Wines B-C Machado Pinot Noir 2018
Tantalus Vineyards Pinot Noir 2019
Home Hill Rose Rosé Pinot Noir 2019
Iron Horse Vineyards Wedding Cuvee Sparkling Pinot Noir 2017
Thirty Bench Small Lot Wild Cask Riesling 2019
Terra Sancta Special Release First Vines Rosé Pinot Noir 2019
FROMM Winery Clayvin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
Fort Berens Estate Winery Reserve Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Melville Winery Estate Donna’s Block Syrah 2018
Villa Maria Reserve Syrah 2019
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Franc 2018
Ex Nihilo Vineyards Privata Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Astrolabe Wines Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Dr. Konstantin Frank Blanc de Noirs Sparkling Pinot Noir 2017
Vergelegen Wines Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Native 9 Rancho Vinedo Dona Martina Chardonnay 2017
Big Basin Vineyards Rattlesnake Rock Syrah 2018
Iona Monopole Elgin Highlands Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Two Vintners Sal Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay 2018
Eagles Nest Wines (Pty) Ltd Viognier 2019
Remhoogte Wine Estate Aspect Merlot 2016
Quoin Rock Wines Namysto Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2017
Stone Pine Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer 2020
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Ihumatao Chardonnay 2020
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