Here is a list of all the major NZ Wine Related Competitions & Events held in New Zealand – from wine competitions and awards to regional and national wine events, festivals and celebrations.
For all official New Zealand Wine Growers events visit – https://www.nzwine.com/en/events/
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NZ WINE COMPETITIONS & AWARDS | WINE EVENTS CALENDAR
NZ WINE COMPETITIONS & AWARDS
Aotearoa NZ Organic Wine Awards
http://organicwineawards.co.nz/
Aotearoa NZ Regional Wine Competition
https://wine.theshow.co.nz/
Cuisine Magazine Wine Tastings
https://cuisinewine.co.nz/
Fruit Wine & Cider Awards
https://www.cider.org.nz/fruit-wine-and-cider-awards/
Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards
https://www.hbap.co.nz/hawkes-bay-wine-awards
Marlborough Wine Show
http://www.marlboroughwineshow.co.nz/
National Wine Awards of Aotearoa NZ
https://www.nationalwineawards.co.nz/
New World Wine Awards
https://www.newworld.co.nz/discover/wine-awards
New Zealand International Wine Show
http://www.nziws.co.nz/
New Zealand Wine of the Year Awards
https://www.nzwine.com/en/events/nzwy
NZ Sommelier Challenge
https://www.sommelier.co.nz/
Global Fine Wine Challenge
https://globalfine.wine/
WINE EVENTS CALENDAR
Here are some of the Food and Wine Events held across New Zealand.
There are lots of other wine related events, wine tastings, clubs and more all advertised on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/d/new-zealand/wine/
May 2024
Sauvignon Blanc Day 2024
Friday 3 May 2024
https://sauvignonblancday.co.nz/
Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon
Saturday, 11 May 2024 9:00 am 12:00 pm
https://vineyardhalf.com/
The Chardonnay Affair – Gisborne
Friday 24 – Sunday 26 May 2024
https://www.thechardonnayaffair.co.nz/
June 2024
Winetopia – Wellington
Friday 7 & Saturday 8 June 2024
https://www.winetopia.co.nz
Young Viticulturist 2024 Starts
For regional Dates and Times visit:
https://www.nzwine.com/en/initiativesevents/young-vit/2023-dates/
NZ Wine Growers Grape Days 2024 – Marlborough
Monday 24 June 2024
https://www.nzwine.com/en/initiativesevents/research/grape-days/
New Zealand WinePRO Trade Event / Blenheim
Tuesday 25 – Thursday 27 June 2024
https://winepro.co.nz/
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JULY 2024
NZ Wine Growers Grape Days 2024 – Otago
Tuesday 2 July 2024
https://www.nzwine.com/en/initiativesevents/research/grape-days/
NZ Wine Growers Grape Days 2024 – Hawke’s Bay
Thursday 4 July 2024
https://www.nzwine.com/en/initiativesevents/research/grape-days/
Young Winemaker of the Year 2024 Starts
For regional Dates and Times visit:
https://www.nzwine.com/en/initiativesevents/young-winemaker/2024-dates-entry-form/
Winetopia – Auckland
Friday 26 & Saturday 27 July 2024
https://www.winetopia.co.nz
September 2024
Organic Wine Week
Monday 16 – Sunday 22 September 2024
https://www.organicwinenz.com/
Hawke’s Bay Wine – Chardonnay Symposium
Thursday 26th & Friday 27th September 2024
https://hawkesbaywine.co.nz/chardonnay-symposium/
October 2024
First Light Wine And Food Festival
Sunday October 27 2024
https://www.firstlightwineandfood.co.nz/
November 2024
Toast Martinborough
Sunday 17 November, 2024
https://www.toastmartinborough.co.nz/
Harvest Hawke’s Bay Festival
Saturday 23 November 2024
https://www.harvesthawkesbay.com/
February 2025
Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025
Tuesday 11 – Thursday 13 February 2025
https://pinotnz.co.nz/
Wairarapa Harvest Festival
Saturday 15 February 2025
https://wairarapaharvestfestival.co.nz/
June 2025
Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference
Monday 16 – Wednesday 18 June 2025
https://www.organicwinenz.com/
January 2026
International Cool Climate Wine Symposium (ICCWS)
Sunday 25 – Wednesday 28 January 2026 Christchurch
https://www.iccws2026.nz