These unique regional awards are the largest regional wine competition in New Zealand. Entries are only accepted from wineries with wine made from 85% Hawke’s Bay Grapes.

Entries are received from over 90% of Hawke’s Bay Wineries which also includes multinational winemakers with vineyards in and out of Hawke’s Bay. The winners are celebrated with an awards dinner in the beautiful Waikoko Gardens at the A & P show grounds in Hastings.