From grapes to glass, we’re celebrating Aotearoa’s finest wines

We’re bringing a new format to the 23^rd Aotearoa Regional Wine Awards, with the award-winning varietals and label champions on full display for the public to explore right in the heart of the Royal A&P Show. Proudly hosted by the Canterbury A&P Association.

ARWA 2025

Entries for the 23rd awards are open

Entries for the 2025 Chance Voight Aotearoa Regional Wine Awards are now open and winemakers across the country are encouraged to get their entries in.

The Canterbury A&P Association is thrilled to announce that Chance Voight Investment Partners is the naming sponsor of the 23^rd awards.

The awards are the ultimate stage for New Zealand winemakers to showcase their craft, gain recognition for their labels, and have their wines celebrated across the industry. Vineyards big and small are encouraged to put their best labels forward.

This year, we will be showcasing the award winners in a new format, sharing the journey from grape to glass with the public. Come and view the category winners, read what the judges had to say, and learn more about what makes each of the winning labels exceptional.

From boutique vineyards to established labels, the 23^rd Aotearoa Regional Wine Awards are the ultimate stage for the country’s winemakers to showcase their craft and gain recognition for their labels.

Timeline

Previous Years Winners

2024

Best in Show

Clearview Estate, Chardonnay, Three Rows, 2022

Best Red Wine

Trinity Hill, Syrah / Shiraz, Single Vineyard Gimblett Estate Syrah, 2021

Best White Wine

Clearview Estate, Chardonnay, Three Rows, 2022

2023

Best in Show

McArthur Ridge Wines Ltd, Pinot Noir, McArthur Ridge Southern Tor, 2021

Best Red Wine

McArthur Ridge Wines Ltd, Pinot Noir, McArthur Ridge Southern Tor, 2021

Best White Wine

Lake Chalice Wines, Lake Chalice Plume Chardonnay, 2020

2022

Best in Show

Askerne Estate Winery, Chardonnay, 2021

Best Red Wine

Tohu Awatere Valley, Pinot Noir, Kono NZ, 2019

Best White Wine

Askerne Estate Winery, Chardonnay, 2021

Judges Panel

Maintaining the highest standards of quality and integrity in the wine industry

Chairman of Judges

Jim Harré

Jim Harré needs little introduction as a national and international wine judge for over 30 years. In Aotearoa, he has been a judge at the New World, Air New Zealand and Royal Easter Show Wine Awards and wine competitions. With a family background in making wine that spans generations (his brother, father and grandfather were winemakers), Jim has extensive experience in both curating and distributing wines.